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The term shoobie was originally used to describe day-trippers who took the train to the shore. The train offered pre-packed lunches that came in shoe boxes; [6] hence the term shoobie. However, over time the meaning has changed to include tourists who wear sneakers or shoes on the beach, as opposed to most locals who go barefoot on the sand.
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Benny (slang), a derogatory term used by residents of Jersey Shore towns for tourists that visit each summer; Character (Benny Hawkins) in the British soap opera Crossroads; Other uses. slang for Benzedrine, an amphetamine; slang for Eggs Benedict, a dish; Benny Award, the highest honour that can be bestowed to a New Zealand variety entertainer
Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
The term derives from preachers thumping their hands down on the Bible, or thumping the Bible itself, to emphasize a point during a sermon. The term's target domain is broad and can often extend to anyone engaged in a public show of religion, fundamentalist or not. The term is frequently used in English-speaking countries. [4] Cafeteria Christian
Most commonly, the meaning of "DW" in text is "don't worry." (Doctor Who or Arthur fans everywhere may disagree.) This meaning applies to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram as well.
Shoobie is a New Jersey, Delaware, and Southern California [citation needed] slang term for a tourist who visits the seashore for a day (a daytripper) or summer-only residents. Shoobie is used in the Southern New Jersey coast (along with other parts of the east coast), and resort towns in California.
IMO the NYT suggestion re the meaning of BENNY doesn't trump any of the other ideas. It's probably best to suggest the origin is undetermined and cite the various meanings with accompanying sources. --Pat 01:43, 13 May 2008 (UTC) Am mystified by the constant removal of the section and sourcing addressing this issue.