What Do New Jersey People Call Tourists?
First it was Bennies, then Shoobies. Now there’s another derogatory nickname for summer tourists who visit the Jersey shore: FOOTs. It’s an acronym for “Out Of Towners” preceded by an obscenity. Why are tourists called Benny’s? Prancing on the sand in bathing suits that looked like bridesmaid gowns. These were all dreams any miserably hot …
