November 14, 2005
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New Jersey Looks For New State Slogan (Local 6, November 14, 2005)
Make us a slogan we can't refuse, the state of New Jersey said. We got your slogan right here, the people replied.A push to come up with a new slogan for the Garden State has become an excuse to crack New Jersey jokes.
We've got a couple copies of Robert Liparulo's terrific new thriller. Comes a Horseman*, to give away to the best entries here.
* Thanks to the folks at West Bow Press and The Book Report Network
New Jersey: Enough with the exit thing, already!
New Jersey: It's not all refineries.
New Jersey: At least we're not Queens.
New Jersey: Sinatra, Springsteen, Bon Jovi.
New Jersey: If it wasn't for us, Philadelphia would be right up next to New York.
New Jersey: The Badda-Bing State.
New Jersey: Brennan, Scalia, Judd.
New Jersey: Usually visible from Manhattan.
New Jersey: Hey, the Statue of Liberty has to have her back to something...
Posted by: David Cohen at November 14, 2005 9:45 PMNew Jersey: Where The Bodies Are Buried
New Jersey: The Superfund State
New Jersey: America's Landfill
Posted by: Mike Morley at November 14, 2005 9:48 PMWe may be America's armpit, but at least we're America's chemically-sweet smelling armpit.
Posted by: Matt Cohen at November 14, 2005 9:49 PMNew Jersey: Home of the Giants!
(the Jets, too - but we're not talking about them this year)
New Jersey: Where the governor was a girlie-man!
New Jersey: Bribe your way to the top!
New Jersey: Home of the rest stop in-the-middle!
Posted by: ratbert at November 14, 2005 9:50 PMNew Jersey: What...are you kiddin' me?!
New Jersey: There's gotta be a pony in here somewhere.
New Jersey: As seen on Cops.
New Jersey: The car alarm IS NOT our state anthem.
New Jersey: That's right, pal. 'JERSEY!
New Jersey: Gotta problem widdat?!
Posted by: John Resnick at November 14, 2005 10:16 PMJersey: Lucky Pierre to NYC and Philly.
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at November 14, 2005 10:50 PMNew Jersey: We put the "People" in The People's Republic Of New Jersey.
Posted by: Pete at November 14, 2005 10:51 PMNew Jersey - the Goat State: It's not just for kids anymore!
Posted by: obc at November 14, 2005 10:52 PMNew Jersey: What Tijuana aspires to be.
New Jersey: At least we aren't Mississippi.
New Jersey: We're not the [anal orifice] of the East Coast, we only smell that way because we're within [flatulence]ing distance.
New Jersey: The TollBooth State.
I gotcher New Jersey right here! [under picture of potbellied man grabbing crotch.]
New Jersey: Bringing the Third World a little closer to home.
New Jersey: Be thankful, we don't like potholes either.
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at November 14, 2005 11:00 PMNew Jersey! It's more than just cows and cash!
Posted by: Brooks at November 14, 2005 11:17 PMNew Jersey: America's Compost Heap.
Posted by: Mike Goblet at November 14, 2005 11:32 PMNew Jersey: The Left Bank of the Delaware!
Posted by: Random Lawyer at November 15, 2005 12:02 AMNew Jersey: Qua mei?
(note: all good state mottos are in Latin, and only an Atlantic City hick would suggest otherwise :-)
NJ - now taking bets in Atlantic City on which governors across America are also gay.
Posted by: obc at November 15, 2005 12:38 AMNew Jersey: Significantly newer than Old Jersey
New Jersey: More than just Newark, we swear
New Jersey: Live free or don't
New Jersey: You're going to love it here
Posted by: Timothy at November 15, 2005 1:34 AMNJ - Vote Democrat or Die - (when you'll vote Democrat anyway from the grave.)
Posted by: obc at November 15, 2005 1:37 AMNew Jersey: Just call us Baja New York.
Posted by: Matt Murphy at November 15, 2005 2:15 AMNew Jersey: All your graft belong to us.
Posted by: AllenS at November 15, 2005 3:32 AMNew Jersey: To the left of NYC.
New Jersey: You can't get there from here.
Posted by: AllenS at November 15, 2005 5:59 AMNew Jersey: Where life is cheap but the taxes aren't.
New Jersey: Home of the jughandle turn.
New Jersey: Jimmy Hoffa sleeps here.
New Jersey: The mediocrity of Philly, the rudeness of New York.
New Jersey: Peace, love and Secaucus.
Posted by: Greg Hlatky at November 15, 2005 7:13 AMNew Jersey: You're going to love it here. Capice?
New Jersey: We'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
New Jersey: Lagos West.
Posted by: Greg Hlatky at November 15, 2005 7:20 AMThe Paris of the new millennium...
Posted by: mike at November 15, 2005 7:39 AMNew Jersey: Somewhere between New York and Pennsylvania
Posted by: Brandon at November 15, 2005 8:00 AMJohn:
You too: "New Jersey: There's gotta be a pony in here somewhere."
Posted by: oj at November 15, 2005 8:22 AMNew Jersey -- Free to get in. Six dollar toll to get out.
Posted by: John at November 15, 2005 8:46 AM"New Jersey - the swag state."
"Lower your expectations - settle for New Jersey."
Posted by: Darryl at November 15, 2005 8:51 AMUnloop.
Posted by: oj at November 15, 2005 9:32 AMNew Jersey - Born to Run Away From.
Posted by: pj at November 15, 2005 9:52 AM"Put the nozzle in here"
Posted by: babe ruth at November 15, 2005 10:36 AMNew Jersey: You should see the other guy.
New Jersey: Who needs mountains, waterfalls and scenic vistas when you've got Hoboken?
New Jersey: We coulda been a contenda.
New Jersey: Where self-service is a dream.
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at November 15, 2005 11:48 AMNew Jersey: Less fragrant than Secaucas.
Posted by: John J. Coupal at November 15, 2005 12:07 PMNew Jersey is for Dirty Sluts!
Posted by: Tim at November 15, 2005 6:21 PMNew Jersey: Ya wanna piece 'a me?
New Jersey: Ya wanna piece 'a Jimmy Hoffa?
Posted by: jgm at November 16, 2005 12:00 AMNew Jersey: What's it to ya.
Posted by: Luciferous at November 16, 2005 10:31 AM