If you tell someone from Idaho to "take the jughandle" they will probably look a little confused.

We've got a bunch of words and phrases that are very unique to New Jersey. This is a look at some of those.

1. Jersey Girls Don't Pump Gas.

Every other state in the Union - and maybe every other country in the world - people pump their own gas. We don't. Not yet, anyway.

Photo by Joanna Nix-Walkup on Unsplash
Photo by Joanna Nix-Walkup on Unsplash
loading...

2. It's the Bread! Atlantic City Bread!

No one outside of New Jersey (except maybe Philly) knows about the magical Atlantic City bread that makes the perfect sub/hoagie/sandwich.

attachment-raphael-nogueira-Znvxeud6sDc-unsplash
loading...

3. Jughandles  4. Traffic Circles.

Everywhere else people make left turns. We can't do that in New Jersey because of our proximity to the ocean.

Google Maps
Google Maps
loading...
Cat Country 107.3 logo
Get our free mobile app

Wait. That's not why? Then, WHY?

4. Down the Shore.

Of course, if you live AT THE SHORE, you don't call it that, but if you live away from the shore, you call it that. Or, again, in Philly you call it that.

Everywhere else, it's the beach.

JK
JK
loading...

5. The Boardwalk.

New Jersey has boardwalks. Lots of them. Other states? Not really.

Chris Coleman
Chris Coleman
loading...

6. Pork Roll/Taylor Ham.

We have this thing in New Jersey that no one else has. Then just quit at the bacon and the sausage. We have to go farther down (or up?) the pig. Why do we do that?

JM for TSM
JM for TSM
loading...

6. High Taxation.

Other states think they do, but they don't. Want to see my property tax bill?

attachment-kelly-sikkema-8DEDp6S93Po-unsplash
loading...

7. Local Government Corruption.

Again, other states think they have it, but they don't. We hear stories. Lots of crazy stories. We won't share the stories - we like to keep our kneecaps, thank you.

attachment-bermix-studio-eL8gUWR0z1A-unsplash
loading...

8. Greenheads.

They live here. Nowhere else. They suck. And they bite. Ouch!

Prince Charles And Duchess Of Cornwall Tour Brunei Darussalam - Day 2
Getty Images
loading...

9. What Exit?

A lot of New Jersey peeps are attached to where they get off the highway to get to their house. .  Other people in other states don't have this many highways. They live by parks, and stores, and farms.

 

Garden State Parkway sign
Garden State Parkway sign (Dan Alexander, Townsquare Media NJ)
loading...

10. Wawa.

Most other states don't have Wawas. People in other states don't worship convenience stores. That must be why they aren't as happy as we are.

attachment-a-n-v-e-s-h-DY9Wl2C1Ysc-unsplash
loading...

Remember Tunnels Of Fun in Egg Harbor Township? One Of The BEST Places To Have A Kid's Bday Party

Check out these epic throwback pictures from birthday parties at Tunnels of Fun in Egg Harbor Township

Stunning Yacht For Sale in Somers Point, NJ

This fabulous yacht is available for $1.99 Million

More From Cat Country 107.3