r/ExplainTheJoke 1d ago

I'm not American

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Jersey shore?

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u/Berner_Dad 1d ago

Yes, it is just pointing out a regional term where shore is used vs beach.

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u/jitterscaffeine 1d ago

I believe the arrows are pointing at New Jersey, correct? In reference to the Jersey Shore tv show?

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u/BobBartBarker 1d ago

Naw, not the show. We just always called it the shore. Way before MTV.

'Going down the shore' is 'I'm going to the beach.'

I can't account for North Jersey but Philly and South Jersey are total shore ppl.

-dude born in Philly but lived in South Jersey for a long time.

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u/CriticalHit_20 1d ago

Fun fact! It's actually illegal for New Jerseyans to call it a "beach" in public due to it sounding like profanity because of their accent. Unless you're a new New Jerseyan, of course.