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(The Time cover story, though cited by dozens of websites and even dated to 1996, does not appear to have ever existed; it certainly can't be found in Time.com's own archives.)
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Geographically, New Jersey can be divided into the following regions, [[Hollywood Geography|only some of which are recognized by Hollywood]]:
 
* '''Newark:''' The largest city in New Jersey, and its most famous ghetto. Took over New York's role as [[Gangsterland]] after New York became cleaner -- something that is [[Truth in Television]]. [[Time (magazine)|''Time'' magazine]] didhas a cover story oncalled it [http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,45164,00.html?iid=sr-link5 callingone itof the most dangerous citycities in America].{{context}} Also the site of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, the largest seaport on the East Coast (and, as recently as 1985, the largest in the world), and Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the New York area's three airports (and one of the worst in the country, if not the world). Sometimes, Camden or Asbury Park is used in this role. Often cited as the home of Lauryn Hill, even though [[Did Not Do the Research|she is actually from middle-class South Orange]]. The closer you live to Newark, the more likely you are to pronounce it "Nork", not "New-werk". If you are utterly lost, you will pronounce it "New-ark", which is in Delaware, not New Jersey.
* '''The New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway:''' The state's main north-south highways, both of which are toll roads. With regards to the Turnpike, this trope and stereotype refers specifically to the "Chemical Coast," the industrial areas cluttered around the northern part of the Turnpike, centered on the cities of Newark and Elizabeth. This area is highly polluted, giving the whole stretch a distinctive smell (the phrase "15 Miles of Universal Fart" has been used to describe it). Stereotypes of this region often overlap with those of Newark. The Interstate Highway System took many of its design cues from the Turnpike.<br />The Garden State Parkway extends much further south, serving as the main artery to the Shore extending all the way down to Cape May, as well as cutting through much of the heart of New Jersey's [[Suburbia]]. In the summer, it often turns into the Garden State Parking Lot thanks to the dreaded phenomenon known as "Shore traffic".<br />A run-into-the-ground joke aimed at New Jerseyans is the "You're from Jersey? What exit?" line. Neither the Turnpike nor the Parkway [[wikipedia:File:NewJerseyTurnpike.jpg|services every possible town in the state]], but using this line to a real New Jerseyan just might earn you [[Never Heard That One Before|a boot up the ass]].
** Unless it's Exit 63 on the Parkway, which is synonymous with Long Beach Island.
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