# New Jerseyan???

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 14, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jerseyan/853755 "2020-05-14T00:45:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jerseyan/853755/19 "2020-05-14T20:00:56Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> I agree with this, you almost never hear “New Jerseyite” or “New Jerseyan”

While I agree the terms don’t often come up in conversation, you’re at least familiar with them. You’ve often referred to yourself as a Jerseyite:

> [@Do I Know You? (2006 Version)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-know-you-2006-version/342414/78):
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> **WOOKINPANUB** : C, but I remeber the origin of his name Eddy Murphy related.  
> **Hal** : E, real name and fellow Jerseyite. Has a Very Cute Baby  
> **Loach** : C  
> **NicePete** : A
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> Just thought I would do the last few and the OP.
> 
> Jim

> [@What should I do while in Minneapolis for a few days.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-while-in-minneapolis-for-a-few-days/349067/3):
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> Great, me a fat Italian guy who suits are all dark is getting advise from a fellow Jerseyite to act like I’m in the Mafia. I have had to prove my geek credentials occasionally to disprove any ties. 😉

> [@All you fucking assholes with joke "location"s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-you-fucking-assholes-with-joke-location-s/384925/69):
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> Jim {what’s up with this thread, can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Jerseyite?}

> [@Enter Your "Sponsor My Membership" Requests Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/5):
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> You are set and a joy to help out a fellow Jerseyite. Hope I see you at the next Dopefest. Probably June.

You’ve also responded to others calling themselves Jerseyans.

The terms may not be common, but they aren’t so rare that it’s not surprising that someone living in the state is completely unfamiliar with them.

Now, I’ve never heard someone from Connecticut referred to by a demonym, whether Connecticuter, Connecticotian, or Connecticutensian.

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