Jersey Shore

Popular term used to describe the Atlantic Ocean coastline of the State of New Jersey in the United States. New Jersey natives who are planning to go to the area often say they are going "down the shore". The term "Jersey Shore" is often shortened to simply "The Shore" by natives of New Jersey (just as the name of the state is sometimes shortened to just Jersey). The Jersey Shore is composed of the coastal communities of (from north to south) Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties. Though the city of Cape May has been a summer retreat since the 1760's, the Jersey Shore did not become a truly popular summer resort area until the mid-19th century, when railroads made it relatively easy for people to travel to the region. Summer tourism accounts for a large percentage of the economies of the four Jersey Shore counties, especially in Atlantic (home of Atlantic City) and Cape May counties (Cape May County's economy is almost entirely dependent on tourism). Jersey Shore locals sometimes refer to summer tourists as bennies (most often heard in Monmouth and Ocean counties) or shoobies (generally used in Atlantic and Cape May counties). Visitors to the Jersey Shore often ask why the region is called "shore" and not "beach." The truth is, nobody knows.

See also New Jersey, Jersey, South Jersey, North Jersey, Sopranoland, Atlantic City, A.C., Exit Zero, bennies, shoobies, gunderson, Wally and Marge.

People from across the United States enjoy spending part of their summer at the Jersey Shore.

by Led Zeppole December 29, 2003

dreakfast

To eat leftovers from last night's dinner for breakfast. Dreakfast is a meal eaten almost exclusively by single men living alone between the ages of 20 and 45. Women generally find the concept of dreakfast disgusting. Derived from a combination of the words "dinner" and "breakfast." The first syllable also sounds like dreck, which means disgusting or awful.

Dave's girlfriend threw a fit when she found him eating last night's pizza and tacos for dreakfast.

by Led Zeppole October 05, 2003

paragons of rocket science

A sarcastic expression often used by management when referring to marginal employees.

Which paragons of rocket science do we have on the schedule today?

by Led Zeppole November 20, 2003

frickin critic

To be overly critical of another's speech or habits.

Jen said Rick was a frickin critic for constantly trying to correct the way she spoke.

by Led Zeppole October 03, 2003

hit me back

What a masochist says to someone named Back.

Hit me, Back! Ooh, yeah, baby!

by Led Zeppole September 30, 2003

saloonatic

A person who cannot handle alcohol, causing them to behave in an erratic, embarrasing and insane manner.

Everytime Vinny starts doing shots, he starts shouting, jumping around and acting like a total saloonatic.

by Led Zeppole October 04, 2003

menstrosexual

A man who enjoys having sex with a woman during her period. A play on the word metrosexual.

Al's a damn menstrosexual, he told me he did his girlfriend when she was on the rag.

by Led Zeppole October 01, 2003