Jersey Talk

[jerseyirish]

Im Jersey City born and raised and we're nothing like the south Jersey folk. We don't say 'Joisey' either, it's more like 'Juh-r-zee'. And something like 'my father' can sometimes come out as 'my fodda'.

[kalystovonsteuben]

Perfect example of the S. Jersey/Philly accent is Bruce Willis in Pulp Fiction. Another great example is actually in the HBO series, The Wire (Baltimore accent is very similar). Not the main cast, but some of the other parts. The high school principle in season 4 and the harbor patrol guy who Mcnulty works with in season 2 are good examples. Danny Pino's character, Scotty, in the tv show Cold Case is a fine example too.

[minnowpd]

Want a laugh, you should hear the Arabic speakers of Paterson talking Spanish.

[minnowpd]

Da dawgs ran in da wawta , now its all over da f----- house. Dats Jersey. Pure Kearny, pronounced "carny" Everybody else speaks some kind gypsy gibberish

[hmhs2009]

So glad someone finally said that there is a difference between NORTH Jersey and SOUTH Jersey. I'm from south and yea which apparently sounds like "yeeeeeeeeeeeeeea" and "wudder" for water and "awn" alot. I never realized it until I went to college in Florida. Of course not everyone in South Jersey speaks like that, it's just who you're around. Craving a cheesesteak right now!

[mtheaney]

Patti Smith has the ultimate South Jersey accent.

[yetanotherweasley]

Ehh. I don't say "grateetude" and I don't say 'on' like 'awn' in a really strong way. It's kind of like the o in Coffee which is pronounced like 'cough'-ee. I feel like the SJ accent is less noticeable than a north jersey accent... maybe cause we tend to run our words together ("d'jeet yet?") and because we talk so fast. & I don't say 'casiner' but I do say ('Lanic City) haha.

[BOINGxBOING]

This is intersesting to watch because most South Jersey people dont talk like that. I say: wa-ter not wu-ter; human not yooman; i pronounce "ou" as in noun like "eh" ex. ne-oun, just not a strong as you would phonetically say it. It does depend a lot on what area youre from though.

[MaitreTsu]

Its so ridiculous how similar the New Orleans accents are to Eastern states accents ( Jersey, NY, Philli ). Every word she said on here the Professor i say just like that, well except waooder for water, i say wa-da, and yooman ( a little differently though ), casiner and vegg i say just like that, but i dont say gratitude like gradeetewde , thats just weird.

[andthewinnerisJ]

You wanna hear the pure crystal Jersey dialect? Just open a video of Tony Soprano

[lecrapauddejerri9]

the real Jersey accent sounds like a mix of South African and other stuff. Check it out if anyone's interested!

[greensoldier230]

holy fuck. im from barnegat! :o

[reksD8]

from Frank W. Sinatra Jr. to Bugs Bunny, I love my yankee style, I WAWK WITH A BOUNCE and TAWK WITH CONFIDENCE and in the words of Brooklyn's most beloved rabbit, " Gee, ain't I a stinker? "

[reksD8]

I feel for all you southerners who feel they are on guard and always defending their TRUE accent, forever making it clear THAT I DO NOT TALK LIKE THAAAT. I really do. be proud of who you are......its not your fault that the rest of the country is in love with MY neighborhoods, My alpha male attitude, My woman's strong backbone, My diversity in cultures and My yankee wit! hollywood LOOOOOVEESS US. even to the point of the ridiculous reality show, but hey, it is what it is.......

[reksD8]

i do understand there is a miss understanding with the accent. NO NOT ALL JERSEY RESIDENTS TAWK LIKE THE FAMOUS IDIOTS IN THE REALITY SHOW. AN ACCENT LIKE THEY GOT IT, IS OVER DOSE. AND IT IS MORE COMMON AS AN OVER THE TOP BOROUGH TAWK FROM ACCROS THE RIVER. But those famous stereotypes are FROM REAL LIFE PEOPLE AND CULTURE THAT ARE REPRESENTED by US NORTHERNERS, WE DOO EXIST. AND WE ARE QUICK, WITTY and INTELLIGENT. I LOVE BEING FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA.......

[Dslater417]

When someone says "You're from Jersey?" I simply explain to them, no, I'm from New Jersey, Jersey is an Isle in the English Channel. Shuts them up pretty fast.

[lecrapauddejerri9]

@Dslater417 I'm from the island an it's so annoying when people presume you're from N.J. I think my British accent gives it away...

[Dslater417]

@lecrapauddejerri9 HAHA people are retarded!!!

[hannahunney]

She forgot to mention that it's mandatory to say "fuck" every third word. I mean, it's fucking mandatory. Fucking stupid.

[edge121587]

WTF?? Ben Affleck in the beginning!!

[peruchief09]

lol i never noticed how i wudd sound different from other ppl in the US..!

[anthony2002able]

That's how I talk

[allthefun24]

Everyone I know says "yooman" lol (:

But this lady is a fucking idiot with almost everything else.. lmao

[dhizzlefoshiz]

Im from south Jersey an this lady is a fuckin idiot I never once said yooman..wtf?

[Hidjdjdj]

Thats how my cousins that live in Philedelphia say water.

[gusg1982]

idk, i'm born and bred from new jersey and i don't sound much like any of these people except the kid in the beginning. even then, I don't say water like that

[dukenthaylor]

JERSEY-ISMS:

Grace (MISS CONGENIALITY) = "You wanna DAAAATE MAAAE..." lol

Arnold Horshack (WELCOME BACK, KOTTER) = "hul-LOEWE-wuh?"

Fran Drescher = saying ANYTHING...ANYWHERE! hahahaha!

The record store chick in JUICE = "Get a JOB, why daon't yaou-wah?" XD

Staten Island Nurses (SNL skit, saying "Code: Blue") = "Code: Bah-LUE-wah!"

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My wife (saying "your father and i" in a skit/play) = "Yuh FAHHH-ther-n-OY"

Her old landlord (saying "close or far apart") = "kul-lose oor foor-rah-poowatt"

[StarGermanShephard]

WADER!!! thank god im not the only one who says it like that. don't ask i got bored.

[lokoneG]

saying joisy is the archie bunker accent that is from brooklyn and bronx from early 1900's and is nearly extinct now... jersey shore kids talk more ny not typical jersey

[AlongTheHorizonLine]

Blame jersey shore for making people think it's that new York accent (which I most likely have lmfao)

[blackstar80670]

yah for south Jersey, someone cares!

i wish i could at lest fake and norther accent

when i do it, it comes out boston  :(

[845763lola]

not true 

[mando107304]

I am from Jersey and I have the "Joizey accent". everywhere I go people love it. And btw when you full pronounce NEW JERSEY we tend to say Na Jaseryy..

[bugs03]

im from jersey and i never heard someone say new jersey like that.

[dizigirl478]

this was a great video. i was frm central jersey and move to ga. i cant tell you how many ppl came to me saying " lehh me heer yo joizey accent" im lik huh?? you mean my "jersey" accent? i didnt think i had one until i lost it can came back to nj. then i notice the difference. i still say us jersey accent are wayy better than southern

[iamhokage5000]

what's the name of the music that starts at 3:35?

[TheViralNation]

all of them had an acent they just dont know yes people over exaderate it but u do have one

[mark88bon]

@TheViralNation Yes everyone has an accent. Only a couple of people (ok exagerating a little bit) dicided wich accent there should be on tv. Im from holland so sorry for the spelling but its the same over here. There is one good way and the rest is "accent".

[rockerdriver]

Dumb shits! Sylvester Stallone and Tony Danza are from NY!

[stayshoobie]

I get the what ? when I ask for water too,

also can I get a cup of cawfey?

Love Jersey

[boscomartini]

Awesome video! Jersey talk rocks! Great explanation of the different sounds made with the accents.