There are several quirky words/phrases commonly used by island residents.
Here’s a quick primer:
The Five & Dime (original reference for Hoy’s 5 & 10)
Off shore (description of the mainland communities; typically Cape May Court House)
Second Avenue (Dune Drive in Stone Harbor)
Third Avenue (Ocean Drive in Stone Harbor, AND a street near the inlet in Avalon…confusing!)
Gully (tidal pool)
Sandbar (the high spot in the ocean just past the gully that the lifeguards allow you to reach mid tide)
