The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

Fort Worthian (inhabitant of Fort Worth)

"Fort Worthian" is the name of an inhabitant of Fort Worth, Texas. The name "Fort Worthian" has been cited in print since at least 1882. An inhabitant of Fort Worth has also…

Fort Worther (inhabitant of Fort Worth)

"Fort Worther" is the name of an inhabitant of Fort Worth, Texas. The name "Fort Worther" has been cited in print since at least 1886. An inhabitant of Fort Worth has also been…

Amarilloan (inhabitant of Amarillo)

"Amarilloan" is the name of an inhabitant of Amarillo, Texas. The name "Amarilloan" has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Amarillo, TexasAmarillo (English…

Galvo (Galveston nickname)

"Galvo" is a hip hop slang name for Galveston, popular locally and in the city of Houston. "Galvo" has been cited in print since at least 2005. A non-alcoholic drink called…

Galvestonian (inhabitant of Galveston)

"Galvestonian" is the name of an inhabitant of Galveston, Texas. The name "Galvestonian" has been cited in print since at least 1839, when a newspaper called The Galvestonian…

Wacoite (inhabitant of Waco)

"Wacoite" is the name of an inhabitant of Waco, Texas. The name "Wacoite" has been cited in print since at least 1857. An inhabitant of Waco has more frequently been called a…

Wacoan (inhabitant of Waco)

"Wacoan" is the name of an inhabitant of Waco, Texas. The name "Wacoan" has been cited in print since at least 1875. An inhabitant of Waco has less frequently been called a…

El Pasoan (inhabitant of El Paso)

"El Pasoan" is the name of an inhabitant of El Paso, Texas. The name "El Pasoan" has been cited in print since at least 1886. Wikipedia: DemonymEl Paso → El Pasoan Wikipedia:…

Houstonian (inhabitant of Houston)

"Houstonian" is the name of an inhabitant of Houston, Texas. The name "Houstonian" has been cited in print since at least 1841, when a newspaper called The Houstonian was…

Dallasite (inhabitant of Dallas)

"Dallasite" is the name of an inhabitant of Dallas, Texas. The name "Dallasite" has been cited in print since at least 1873. The name "Dallasonian" for an inhabitant…

San Antonian (inhabitant of San Antonio)

"San Antonian" is the name of an inhabitant of San Antonio, Texas. The name "San Antonian" has been cited in print since at least 1847. Wikipedia: DemonymSan Antonio → San…

Austinite (inhabitant of Austin)

"Austinite" is the name of an inhabitant of Austin, Texas. The name "Austinite" has been cited in print since at least 1849. Wikipedia: DemonymAustin → Austinite Wikipedia:…

Bronxite (inhabitant of the Bronx)

A "Bronxite" is an inhabitant of the borough of the Bronx. "Bronxite" has been cited in print since at least 1899; the Bronx became a borough of New York City in 1898. The names…