Texas Hold ‘Em
Texas hold 'em is a popular card game that was originally just "hold 'em." (Oxford English Dictionary)Hold 'Em, n.Poker.[< HOLD v. + 'EM pron. Cf. slightly later…
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Texas Two-Step (dance)
The Texas two-step dance was popularized by the movie Urban Cowboy (1980), but the dance has been around since at least the 1950s. eHowHow to Do the Texas Two-Step The Texas two-step is danced with…
“Houston, we have a problem”
"Houston, we have a problem" was the alleged statement made from Apollo 13 to Houston space command in April 1970. The actual statement differs slightly from that. Apollo 13 successfully…
Maverick
"Maverick" is so popular that basketball's Dallas Mavericks have this word as their nickname. The word "maverick" can be used as a noun or a verb. (Oxford English…
Six-Shooter Coffee
"Six-shooter coffee" was a popular drink at the president's LBJ Ranch in the 1960s, but the term is seldom used today. Legends of America slang pageSix-shooter Coffee -- Strong…
Enchilada
Enchiladas are a popular part of the Tex-Mex cuisine. Enchiladas in Texas are usually rolled, but New Mexico usually serves stacked enchiladas. Wikipedia: EnchiladaAn enchilada is a traditional…
SoFi (South of Fifth Street)
SoFi is "south of Fifth Street" in Miami's South Beach. There is also a SoFi in New York City. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_BeachSouth Beach (also known as SoBe) is a section…
SoBe (South Beach)
SoBe is South Beach in Miami. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_BeachSouth Beach (also known as SoBe) is a section of Miami Beach, Florida that encompasses the lower 23 blocks of the island from…
Grapefruit League (Grapefruit Circuit, Grapefruit Loop)
Baseball has spring training in Florida (among other places). The spring games have been termed the "grapefruit league" or "grapefruit circuit" or "grapefruit loop."…
God’s Waiting Room
So many retirees moved to Florida that it has been called "God's waiting room. However, it appears that Pasadena, California had this nickname first. 16 March 1953, Times-Bulletin (Van…
Bullwinkle District
The 12th Congressional District was called the "Bullwinkle" district in the 1990s because it's drawn like Bullwinkle, the cartoon moose. The name is a play on that old odd animal of…
Texas Butter
"Texas butter" is a butter substitute made of lard, flour, and water. In some slang dictionaries, "Texas butter" means "gravy."…
Juneteenth (June 19th, or Emancipation Day)
"Juneteenth" is the name that was used at least by 1890 for June 19, 1865. That day was also called "Emancipation Day" because it officially ended slavery in Texas. Handbook of…
Cowboy Coffee
"Cowboy coffee" is primative, strong coffee. You don't dilute it with milk or sugar. See the humorous citations below. (Historical Dictionary of American Slang)cowboy coffee n. (see…
Colorado Kool-Aid (Coors beer, from Colorado)
Coors beer (from Colorado) is so weak that some have called it Kool-Aid. "Colorado Kool-Aid" is popular Texas slang for Coors beer. (Historical Dictionary of American Slang)Colorado…
Cowboy Cadillac (pickup truck or other open-back vehicle)
A "cowboy Cadillac" is a pickup truck or other open-backed vehicle. The term was made popular by a bumper sticker in 1975. See also Texas Cadillac (Historical Dictionary of American…
Texas Tea (oil, alcoholic drink, iced tea, et al.)
The television show The Beverly Hillbillies in 1962 had a theme song that called oil "Texas tea." There have been other meanings attached to "Texas tea," including actual tea.…
Texas Cadillac (pickup truck or Chevy Suburban)
A "Texas Cadillac" was originally slang for a "pickup truck" of any variety. In recent years, a "Texas Cadillac" has meant a Chevy Suburban. The Suburban is huge. See…
Hot Guts (Elgin, TX hot sausage)
"Hot Guts" is the Elgin hot sausage. Elgin proudly declares itself the "Sausage Capital of Texas," and the Southside Market is the home of the Elgin hot sausage.…
Dr. Pepper Cake
Dr. Pepper Cake (or Dublin Dr. Pepper Cake, with the Dr. Pepper from Dublin, Texas) is another soft drink cake, similar to 7-Up Cake and Coca-Cola Cake. Dr. Pepper originated in the state and has…