What NJ moms used to always say, and still do

We're doing a contest here on New Jersey 101.5 called "Mamma Used To Say" where you can win sparkling diamond stud earrings worth $2500.00.

Jersey Moms are different from other moms because Jersey Moms started off as Jersey girls, and as Jerseys guys know, or should know, you don't mess with them; or as my mother would say to me repeatedly, "Do as I say, and not as I do." It's funny hearing my wife say that to my kids.

Many of the things your mother used to say were probably said to her when she was a little girl. I talked about this on my New Jersey 101.5 show and social media, and here are some of the things our mothers used to say. Sound familiar?

Put the seat back down when you’re finished

Benjamin A Nagy Sr.

You’ll eat what I cook

Gail Morrone

“Did you take your miserable pills?”
When someone was giving her a hard time

Eric Baras

I said no... don't ask again, my answer will be the same.

Jeanette Grober-Shafer

What the *^#$^*^@*%*&* you *@#$% going to $%^&^%!

Alan Binger

Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about

James Kellerman

Don’t make me get the Wooden Spoon

Kevin D. Hill

If you go outside making that face, it’ll freeze like that.

Beth Coffey Fite

I’m gonna wash your mouth out with soap

John Speciale

Does chasing us around the house with a 'shancleta' count (Spanglish)?

Eddie Molina

If I find it can I hit you with it!

Stephen Barchi

ENOUGH!!!

Joni Jaglowski

Because I said so

Lynn McCall

Last one out, turn off the light!

Erin O'Brien

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