Texas Sweet Onion
The "Texas sweet onion" came from Bermuda in 1898 and never left. Texas also produces many other varieties of onions, but perhaps none as famous as this one.…
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Texas Switch
A "Texas switch" is to replace one object with another (similar, but usually inferior) object. The term "Texas switch" is of unknown origin and does not appear to have many…
Texas T-Bone Corridor (high-speed rail)
The "Texas T-Bone Corridor" is -- "T"-shaped like the T-bone steak -- the area of central Texas between Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. The Texas High Speed…
Texas T-Shirt (disposable toilet seat cover)
"Texas T-shirt" is a (usually paper) disposable toilet seat cover, often found in the bathrooms of gas stations and restaurants. The term is derogatory and probably did not originate in…
Texas Tacks (thorns)
"Texas tacks" are thorns that can destroy bicycle tires. They're also called "bull heads" or "goat heads." http://nanaellen.com/psalm/gift.htmAlso, the pond was…
Texas Taffy (beef jerky for dogs)
Merrick Pet Care makes a "Texas Taffy" beef jerky for dogs. "Texas Taffy" does not appear to be trademarked, however. Merrick Pet CareJr. Texas TaffyA Texas rendition of a treat…
Texas Tapenade
"Tapenade" comes from the Provençal word for capers, tapéno; it is a dish of capers, olives, anchovies and olive oil. "Texas Tapenade" recipes have appeared in Texas Monthly…
Texas Tarragon (Mexican Mint Marigold)
Texas tarragon (not a real "tarragon" plant) is another name for the Mexican Mint Marigold. Texas tarragon tastes like French tarragon, but can grow more easily in Texas soil to survive…
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 Tender
The third deck of a steamboat (or riverboat) was called a "Texas" (or "texas"), dating from about 1850. A waiter assigned to that deck was a "texas tender." The terms…
Texas Three-Kick Rule (lawyer joke)
Texas does not have a "three-kick rule." The internet-popular joke has it that some big-city California (or New York City) lawyer is duck hunting in East Texas, and...well, see below for…
Texas Three-Step (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)
The "Texas Three-Step" means a trip to the cities of Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. In the National Basketball Association, "Texas Three-Step" means a tough Texas road trip…
Texas Timex (gold Rolex watch)
A "Texas Timex" is a gold Rolex watch. A Timex is an inexpensive watch; a Rolex is an expensive watch. The joke is how Texans flaunt wealth. Rolex1905Hans Wilsdorf established a London…
Texas Toast
The exact origins of "Texas toast" are still unknown. The toast possibly originated with the popular Rainbo bread. See also New York Brand Texas Toast. The Pig Stand "drive in"…
Texas Tommy (dance)
The "Texas Tommy" was a popular dance about 1910-1913; it was even danced in the White House. The "Texas Tommy" dance was popularized around San Francisco, and was originated by…
Texas Tommy (ice-box cookies; hot dogs)
"Texas Tommy" is the name of a 1911 dance. A recipe for "Texas Tommies" ice-box cookies appeared in 1940, but the food name is largely of historical interest today. "Texas…
Texas Tonion (LongHorn Steakhouse)
The LongHorn Steakhouse chain of restaurants has trademarked a "Texas Tonion" deep-fried onion appetizer. Other Texas-themed foods are on the LongHorn menu. LongHorn Steakhouse
Texas Toothpick (onion and jalapeño strips)
An "Arkansas toothpick" is a 19th century term for a knife. A knife was sometimes (rarely) also called a "Texas toothpick." "Texas toothpicks" is a 1990s name for…
Texas Tornado Cake
Texas tornado cake contains fruit and nuts, with coconut icing. It's not clear when this cake was invented, or where it's from. Some insist that "Texas tornado cake" is another…
Texas Torpedo (stuffed jalapeños)
A "Texas Torpedo" is a cheese-stuffed jalapeño, popular on several Dallas menus. A "Texas Torpedo" can also mean a sandwich with jalapeños or salsa added. Culpepper Steak…