Tall-Building Lawyer (TBL)
A "tall-building lawyer" is a lawyer who works in a tall building (or, in other words, a "city lawyer"). A "tall-building lawyer" (TBL) is a corporate lawyer and is…
Archive for 03/2008
Pottery Capital of the World (Marshall nickname)
The city of Marshall has several pottery stores and has called itself "Pottery Capital of the World" (or "Pottery Capital of Texas" or "Terra Cotta Capital of the…
“Don’t send my boy to Texas” (Oklahoma University song)
"Don't send my boy to Texas" was a song sung by Oklahoma University students at Texas-Oklahoma football games, dating to at least the 1940s. "Don't send my boy to…
Red Tail Hawk Capital (Kaufman nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/capitals.htmlOfficial Capital Designations Wikipedia: Kaufman, TexasKaufman is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The…
Bass Capital of Texas (Mount Pleasant nickname)
Mount Pleasant has called itself the "Bass Capital of Texas" since at least 1993. Four lakes provide ample bass fishing opportunities. The "bass capital" title is disputed by…
“What Texas Makes, Makes Texas”
"What Texas Makes, Makes Texas" is a slogan Texas businesses have used since a 1926 promotional campaign. Texas businesses also used the slogan independently of the campaign for many…
Branson of Texas (Granbury nickname)
Granbury in Hood County has been called the "Branson of Texas." Like the city of Branson in Missouri, Granbury has several family-friendly entertainment venues, such as Granbury Live,…
Saltwater Heaven (Aransas Pass nickname)
"Saltwater Heaven" is the nickname of Aransas Pass on the Gulf Coast. Aransas Pass encourages anglers to fish for speckled trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, or sheepshead in the bay.…
Shrimp Capital of Texas (Aransas Pass nickname)
Aransas Pass has held an annual "Shrimporee" since 1948 and has called itself the "Shrimp Capital of Texas" (or "Shrimping Capital of Texas") since at least 1961. In…
Texas 1015 Onion & Texas SpringSweet Onion
Entry in progress -- B.P. H-E-B Food DictionaryTexas 1015 Onions: Just in time for spring! Sweet and juicy Texas 1015 onions have arrived at H-E-B and are perfect for sandwiches, salads, salsas and…
Texmati (rice)
"Texmati" is a trademarked name for a brand of rice that is an aromatic blend of American long-grain rice and basmati rice. Texmati originated in 1977 in Alvin, Texas. Many cookbook…
Tobacco Onions
"Tobacco onions" were created by celebrity chef Dean Fearing at The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas, in the 1980s. Red and yellow onions are floured, sprinkled with paprika and…
Small Town, Big Lake, Great People (Mathis motto)
"Small Town, Big Lake, Great People" is the motto of the city of Mathis (near Corpus Christi). The "big lake" (21,000 acres) is Lake Corpus Christi, formerly called Lake Mathis.…
We Shoot Straight With You (Gun Barrel City motto)
Gun Barrel City (near Dallas) incorporated in the 1970s and got its name from Gun Barrel Lane (now State Highway 198). The town's motto is: "We Shoot Straight With You." The Gun…
Needle Park
"Needle Park" was originally located near the subway stop at Broadway and West 70th Street (Sherman Square), named in the 1960s by the narcotics addicts who used needles there. A February…
Houstonize (“Don’t Houstonize Austin”)
"Houstonize" is the verb form of the name of the city of Houston, fourth largest in population in the United States. "Houstonize" can refer to getting someone acquainted with…
Beef-Head (a Texan)
A resident of Texas was called a "Beef-Head" by at least 1864. The name is related to Texas's famous cattle industry and was similar to "cowboy." "Beef-Heads"…
Crime Heights (Crown Heights, Brooklyn)
Crown Heights in Brooklyn is still known to most people for the three-day "Crown Heights Riots" of August 1991. The name "Crime Heights" became attached to "Crown…
Gatbush (Flatbush)
Gatbush is a hip-hop name for Flatbush (particularly East Flatbush), Brooklyn. "Gat" is slang for "gun," as in "Gatling gun." East Flatbush is, perhaps, not the safest…
NoProPaSo (North of Prospect Park South)
NoProPaSo (North of Prospect Park South) in Flatbush, Brooklyn has been a neighborhood nickname proposed by a blogger "Brenda from Flatbush" (or "Brenda from Brooklyn") since…