Oh, totally. I guess I have a Jersey accent... I dunno - I haven't heard really heard my voice compared to people from other states. And thankfully, the Sopranos have nothing to do with the Jersey Shore, (as far as I know) so I'm stereotyped as the beachgoin' surfer dude. Of which I am the polar opposite.
I'm in the suburbs, but in Colts Neck there's plenty of ruralness.
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What part/county?