Why do peopl make fun of New Jersey?

Is it really "The Garden State" or is it as people say "The Garbage State" or "The Toxic State". Why do people make fun of the place? Is it really that bad? Most people who make fun of it are New Yorkers - is NY very close to NJ? Do they know first hand?

Why do peopl make fun of New Jersey?
There is a stretch of New Jersey on the NJ Turnpike, where all the oil refineries are. Think Port Aurthur,Tx or Torrence, Ca.





Else, the state has suburban area's and rural area's. Most of the state is not like what people think.





It has the highest, per capita income than any other state. And the highest per capita amount of scientists than any other state.
Reply:Everyone makes fun of New Jersey b/c they think it is so dirty. When you fly in to Newark, NJ Airport, you will see a lot of oil refinieries and old buildings and the area is pretty much awful. So that tends to be people's stereotype of the state. Yes, NJ and NY border each other. Plus most of the major cities in NJ are old, not very safe, and unappealing. But the same can be said for NY state.





However, most sections of NJ are really nice...very suburban, nice houses and yards. Many sections along the coast are beautiful. In reality, NJ is one of the most expensive states to live in due to housing costs, great location, and property tax. You still have a home but can get into the city easily for work or drive down to shore for weekend. It has many advantages compared to living in NY. It is the most densely populated state, so obviously people do want to live here. Southern Jersey has much more crops and stuff.
Reply:It's a border "war". New Jerseyeans make fun of New Yorkers too...wondering if they have to carry a gun to visit NYC, the "drug supermarket" (since a lot of NJ cars used to "visit" Washington Heights...off the GWB, for "things".





But on the other side, while there are parts of NJ that are actually nice (the Jersey Shore, Newport section of Jersey City, Sussex County (NW NJ), Cape May) you often get the "stereotype" as you see in the opening credits of "The Sopranos" with TONS of refineries (NJ Turnpike between exits 13 %26amp; 12), areas that once did serve as toxic dumps (right off the Pulaski Skyway near Newark was one that REAKED of bad odors.) And yes, with the exception of the Newport section of Jersey City, New Jersey cities tend to be bad and rundown (Newark...though the Ironbound section is okay, Paterson, Camden..to which I wouldn't go through there DURING THE DAY!)





There are other "Jersey Jokes" as well. Such as when someone says they are from New Jersey, people reply "What exit?" since you have TONS of highways in NJ that all have exit numbers on them. Plus on the main routes, the only way you can make a left is to make a RIGHT since "Jersey Dividers" are VERY limited access and block off roads, until you find a sign where you can turn onto a street, or "U" turn.





The GOOD thing about NJ that New Yorkers do love! Gas prices are about 35c cheaper to the gallon and THE ATTENDANT FILLS IT UP FOR YOU (state law)
Reply:I like Joesy.
Reply:It's traditional to make fun of joisey. NYers are tough. NYers enjoy living on top of each other. NYers like paying high taxes. NYers love to lug their laundry to the laundromat so they can socialize. NYers love to shlep their groceries up 5 flights of stairs in the shopping cart. Young NYers areproud of the fact that they can live with 5 room mates in a studio apt. NYers with a view of the hudson love to look at the left bank of the hudson (aka jersey)


Pity the poor people in jersey who have a dishwasher, washer/dryer in their apts/homes. Jerseyites have parking spots and don't have to pay hundreds of dollars a month to rent a spot. Jerseyites get a view of NYC. Jerseyites have a shorter commute into manhatan then NYers in queens or on the island. Jerseyites have cheaper gas prices and are NOT ALLOWED to fill their own cars, we are forced to sit in the car and let the gas attendant fill the car for us.
Reply:Is just that. That's what we New Yorkers called.

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