Stuff People on the North Fork Say
What do you hear North Fork residents and visitors say all the time?
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You may be familiar with the new Internet meme "S--- Girls Say," which has inspired countless parodies, such as "S--- New Yorkers Say" and "S--- Hipsters Say."
North Fork Patch thought it would be fun to get suggestions for one of our own: "Stuff People on the North Fork Say."
We want to hear your suggestions for our list of what stereotypical North Fork locals and visitors always say.
Here are some initial ideas to get the ball rolling. Feel free to add yours to the comments section below.
Residents:
• Not for nothin', but ...
• I'm going up-Island
• Look out for that deer!
• Take the North Road, it's faster.
• I love the new Mattituck 7-Eleven.
• I hate the new Mattituck 7-Eleven.
• Save what's left.
• We went clamming down in New Suffolk today.
• I have to run to Rivercity, need anything?
• Oh well, you know ... it's a Shelter Island thing.
• Should I drive around or take the ferry?
• Is that north or south of the tracks?
Visitors:
• This is truly God's country
• You live in a postcard
• Is that a McDonald's or a country club?
• Seriously? A protest against a 7-Eleven?
• I have no cell phone reception
• What's a hamlet?
• Are we still on Long Island?
• It's 11 p.m. — why isn't anything open?
• Whoohoo! Party at Vineyard 48!
Scott E. Hunzinger, CPA
6:23 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
- I read about that on the NorthFork Patch. ;o)
Erin Schultz
6:35 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
James R. Rowehl said on Facebook: "watchout for those 212 drivers...."
Erin Schultz
6:58 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Mary Cline-Mitchell said on Facebook: "I hear a lot of people say that it's like New England"
Erin Schultz
7:00 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Rose Mazzei Anasagasti said on Facebook: "actually we refer to them as "citiots" although I'm not sure of the spelling!"
Erin Schultz
7:25 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gwen Groocock said on Facebook: "Greenport is the next Sag Harbor..."
Erin Schultz
7:25 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gwen Groocock said on Facebook: "smells like Aldo is burning his beans again..."
Erin Schultz
7:33 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gwen Groocock said on Facebook: "oh, no, not another bachelorette party! :D"
Erin Schultz
7:52 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Alan E. Fielitz said on Facebook: "I remember my parents saying back in the 1940s they used to complain about the "city people's" driving."
Erin Schultz
7:53 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
John Sadler said on Facebook: "we use to call them "off Islanders""
Erin Schultz
7:54 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
John Sadler said on Facebook: "and the ones with Jersey plates....well can't mention that in mixed company...."
Erin Schultz
8:28 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Daniel Edward McGurn said on Facebook: "I don't care if you're late for the ferry!"
forward thinking
8:56 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
F---IT (FOIL) THAT IS SORRY FOR THE MIS LEAD
forward thinking
8:59 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
"up islander" -- people cant be this polite and be from ny --- waz up
forward thinking
9:01 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
forget rock mountian "high" or any other high - nuttin beats a east end sunset
Erin Schultz
9:28 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Laurie Jean DiBartolo said on Facebook: "Here's a funny true story - happened the other day . I was sitting in Starbuck's having tea in Mattituck. Two men got out of a tow truck and walked in. One was on his cell and said " w're in the Hamptons" to whomever he was speaking to. Then the other guy got on his cell phone and I overheard him say , " we're in Riverhead". ~ I had to tell them " this is Mattituck". They asked for directions to Sunrise Highway. LOL"
ed finnegan
1:14 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
if you were in Starbuck's...you really weren't in Mattituck!
Daniel Edward McGurn
10:42 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
"Jellyfish." "JELLYFISH? WHERE? AAAAAAUUUGHH! (splashing sounds)."
shortly thereafter,
"Just put vinegar (urine, Accent, ice water) on it" etc.
Daniel Edward McGurn
10:44 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
"How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?"
ABetterWayforRiverhead
11:20 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Great idea Erin and very funny!!!
Daniel Edward McGurn
12:15 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
"Um, that's a tip jar, not a spit bucket."
indy
7:37 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
"Frickin' pumpkin pickers!"
Celia Marszal Iannelli
8:44 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Yikes! The traffic is backed up......."Damn corn- stalkers"
Celia Marszal Iannelli
9:00 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Erin - very clever idea; funny, funny but true, true!
Erin Schultz
9:41 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Judy Klipp said on Facebook: "You take a left at the red barn and a right just past the huge tree, you can't miss it"
indy
11:25 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
"It's simple! Put on your directional BEFORE you begin your turn!"
(Inspired by this morning's drive.)
Erin Schultz
11:43 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Mary Anne Corwin said on Facebook: "Otherwise known as the BBQs (Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens)!"
paula didonato
11:52 am on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Oh sh*%$ I missed the dump!
Bruce Saul
12:24 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Yes Yes!
Sandy Martocchia
12:34 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Double-parking is not allowed in Greenport...ever.
JET
12:43 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Where are the public restrooms?
Daniel Edward McGurn
2:02 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
"I used Google to search _________________ within 20 miles of Southold and the only results were in Connecticut...dangit!"
mhorine1
6:18 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Hysterical.
barbara radich
5:23 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
White hill ,
looked so much bigger as a kid !!!
Karin Jensen-Mirabile
7:48 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
My husband and I were thrilled to no longer be "orange people" since we've been living here! AND we know the backroads to avoid the crowds on 25 between sept and oct!
Daniel Edward McGurn
3:52 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
You must be new. And still orange.
THERE ARE NO BACKROADS ON THE NORTH FORK. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigggghhhht?
Karin Jensen-Mirabile
11:22 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
Of course. You must have misunderstood me! :)
Benja Schwartz
7:53 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
According to the Suffering Crimes, it provides factual news coverage every week to 24,000 readers.
Always good for a laugh!
Veronica Lincoln Hunzinger
10:05 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
What do you mean restaurants don't deliver? and Watch out for the old people making left-hand turns!
Frank T
8:26 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
How do you spell Cutchogue?
Karin Jensen-Mirabile
11:22 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
How do you SAY C U T C H O G U E ??
forward thinking
8:56 am on Monday, January 23, 2012
the only good thing about the south fork is JERRY DELAFIMA'S column in dan's
Erin Schultz
12:18 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012
Anne Marie Grossman said on Facebook: "Peconic Bay Boulevard... the other, other way around."
Patty Payne
12:22 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012
From SI client:
I've lived here 35 years and I'm still not a local? WHEN will I be considered a local?
Me: You? Sorry but never, but your grandchildren will be ;)