DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I wonder why good friends and family will say over and over again, “I’ll have you over for dinner,” but never do. We like to entertain and don’t expect anything in return.

We've all heard the "Joisey" jokes, when out-of-staters imitate the way New Jerseyans "tawk," most commonly by pronouncing "coffee" or "dog" with an aggressive "aw" sound. But where does the "Joisey" ...