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The Real Story Behind ‘Jersey Shore’s’ Iconic GTL Catchphrase

The reality show’s signature phrase actually came from behind the scenes after producers noticed the cast followed the same daily routine.

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2009 brought everyone James Cameron’s Avatar, “Boom Boom Pow” by the Black Eyed Peas, and a little trashy reality television show called Jersey Shore on MTV. The friend group let the world into the shore house, introducing us to the guidos and guidettes, grenades and gorillas, and some of the most iconic names in reality television history.

Jersey Shore was a social experiment in itself: what would happen if you put a group of “Italian” Americans in a beach house for the summer? Well, the result was pretty much heavy drinking, partying, and GTL—gym,........

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