"Yada, yada, yada" was popularized by an April 24, 1997 episode of the New York City-based television sitcom Seinfeld. The 1947 Oscar Hammerstein II-Richard Rodgers musical Allegro…
BAMBI (Beyond Allen Manhattan Bridge Intersection) is a neighborhood nickname that strives to be the next DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass). BAMBI was mentioned in a May 2008 article in…
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is called "Texas University" (always given lowercase as "t.u.") by the Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies don't believe that their…
The "Veer" offensive formation (also called the "Houston Veer" or "Veer-T") is credited to University of Houston football coach Bill Yeoman (1962-1986), who installed…
The cowboy has often been described a "rootin' tootin' shootin'" (or "rooting," "tooting," and "shooting"). The 1936 song performed by native…
"Two and barbecue" (or "two and barbeque") is a phrase that is probably most associated with baseball's College World Series. The event is double elimination -- lose two…
The city of Austin has been called the "San Francisco of the South" (or "San Francisco of the Southwest"). Austin, like San Francisco, is a city whose residents have liberal…
A helium-extraction plant became operational near Amarillo in April 1929; by August 1929, Amarillo was being referred to in print as "the Helium City." Amarillo was called the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. 2 September 1982, Los Angeles (CA) Times, "The Butcher...Barbecued Brisket: Cook It Low and Slow to Capture the Essence of Texas" by Merle Ellis, part VIII, pg.…
"Super Drum" (or "Superdrum" or simply "The Drum") is a nickname of the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, on the Austin campus of the University of Texas. The…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Cichlid-forum.comTexas Holey Rock by Marc Elieson I get a lot of questions and comments about the rocks in my aquariums, so I have decided to address most of those…
"City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks" (or "Town/Land of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks") is the slogan of two Texas cities. League City (near Houston) advertised itself as…
The city of Lubbock was the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and Lubbock has also been home to country musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, Mac Davis, and more.…
"River City" is one obvious -- but sparsely used until recently -- nickname for the city of San Antonio. The San Antonio River runs through San Antonio, and the River Walk is…
"Sand and jello" has been a seldom-used nickname for the city of San Angelo since at least 2006. "Sand-and-jello" sounds similar to "San Angelo." There is no serious…
The city of Midland in West Texas has been called the "Tall City" because of the tall buildings in its central business district. Midland (midway between Fort Worth and El Paso) was a…
"Baylor Bubble" is a term used at Baylor University in Waco since at least 1980. The "Baylor bubble" refers to Baylor's beautiful campus and many undergraduates from…
"The Other White Meat" is a promotion by the National Pork Producers, trademarked from November 1986. "Red meat" had received bad publicity in the 1980s, and chicken…
"Devil's Backbone" (or "Devil's Back Bone") is one of the most scenic drives in Texas, a loop through Texas Hill Country from Wimberley to Blanco. The route along…
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…