This Aug. 27, 2010 photo shows a bumper sticker saying "I Ain't No FOOT," which according to a Facebook page is an acronym for "Out of Towners" preceded by an obscenity. (AP Photo/The Press of Atlantic City, Steve Lemongelo)
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Updated: Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010, 7:21 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010, 7:21 AM CDT
BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) - 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. Bumper stickers appeared on a few cars at Brigantine City Hall with the slogan "I Ain't No FOOT." That prompted memos reminding city workers about appropriate behavior.
Many locals have long resented summer visitors, blaming them for noise, trash and traffic, while overlooking the added revenue they bring. In northern shore towns, they're called Bennies (an acronym for "Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark and New York" or variations thereof.) In the south, "Shoobies" refers to the days when New Yorkers and Philadelphians packed their lunch in shoe boxes for trips to the shore.
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