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The Guilds of Grot

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Actually (and pedantically), The Province of New Jersey was once divided into East Jersey and West Jersey. I reside in what was West Jersey.

That would put me in East Jersey, although by Craigslist, I'm "Jersey Shore"!

My boundaries for "Central Jersey" are; south of the Raritan River/Route 22 West, north of Route 72.

It's easy to tell by the accents.

North Jerseyians sound like they're from New Yawk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_English

South Jerseyians sound like they're from Philly with the "Philly O". "I used the phowne!" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_English

Here in Central Jersey we have no accent at all!


(By the way Steve, welcome home, hope you had a great time and sweet guitar!)
 

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Central Jersey, the language flows as sweet and clear as running wooder.

Running wooder in the crick.

There are some interesting accents from long-time Pinelands-area residents (think Shamong, Atsion, etc). Closest I've heard to it is the native Eastern Shore Maryland residents' accents.
 

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I am surprised we have had this much talk about New Jersey and no one has asked "Which exit?" yet.


(I can do that. My mother grew up in Elizabeth and I have visited enough friends in the state that I know why calling it The Garden State is not a joke).
 
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