People tend to badmouth NJ, I notice. (if it's not swampland, then it's some else horrible)Even people who have lived there for 10-20 years say "I'm from NY." rather than saying they're from NJ.
:X I can't tell you how many times people from out of state have asked me, "AHa! So you're from New Joisey!"
And I'm like... Do I talk like that? I don't think I've ever heard _anyone_ talk like that here, and I've lived here literally my whole life! I fact, I think I've heard more twangy southern accents than I have that fabled Jersey one. Though, I hear that there's a rise in population of skater-cross-californian-surfer voices which I'm guilty of. At least I don't sound like an airhead chick... though, I don't think they're only from NJ as I'ev come across them elsewhere...
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:X I can't tell you how many times people from out of state have asked me, "AHa! So you're from New Joisey!"
And I'm like... Do I talk like that? I don't think I've ever heard _anyone_ talk like that here, and I've lived here literally my whole life! I fact, I think I've heard more twangy southern accents than I have that fabled Jersey one. Though, I hear that there's a rise in population of skater-cross-californian-surfer voices which I'm guilty of. At least I don't sound like an airhead chick... though, I don't think they're only from NJ as I'ev come across them elsewhere...
*laugh*