Texarkanian (inhabitant of Texarkana)
"Texarkanian” is the name of an inhabitant of Texarkana, Texas (and Texarkana, Arkansas as well). The name “Texarkanan” has been cited in print since at least February 1889 and…
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Texartini (cocktail)
The Iguana Grill on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, has a drink called the "Texartini." The Iguana Grill doesn't state the Texartini's ingredients, but provides a fictitious…
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…
Texas Adultery Law (lawyer joke)
The origin of this lawyer joke in unknown, but if adultery is punishable by a shotgun death, it must take place in Texas. The end of the joke doesn't quite make sense. Why wouldn't a…
Texas Apple Delight (cocktail)
Texas Apple Delight is a simple cocktail that mixes rum, apple juice and Gatorade. The drink appears in print in the 2000s and is of unknown origin. The WebtenderTexas Apple DelightIngredients:1…
Texas Basement (an attic)
Most homes in Texas don't have basements. The water table and the soil prevent it. A "Texas basement" is an attic. International Real Estate Digest: USA/TexasWhy don't Texas…
Texas BBQ Trail
"The Texas BBQ Trail" is a website of Central Texas barbecue places; the term "barbecue trail" became popular by the 1990s. The "Texas BBQ Trail" website surprisingly…
Texas Bean Dip
Bean dip is an essential Texas food item. What would corn chips or tortilla chips be without bean dip? How could anyone hold a television football party without bean dip? Texas bean dip is first…
Texas Bilingual Lawyer (lawyer joke)
This Texas lawyer joke again shows how lawyers love money and don't respect the truth. The joke has appeared on the internet since at least 1997. Funny BoneJuly 15, 2006mexican bandit and…
Texas Bird of Paradise (Flycatcher; Road-Runner or Roadrunner; Paisano; Clown of the Desert)
"Texas bird of paradise" can mean several things. Since at least 1859, the "Texas bird of paradise" has meant bird also known as the scissor-tailed flycatcher. This is usually…
Texas Blessing
This "Texas Blessing" is all over the internet, sometimes called "Florida Blessing." The author is unknown. A Mississippi BlessingA Mississippi Blessing~~Off the Internet~~ Know…
Texas Bloody Mary (cocktail)
A Texas Bloody Mary cocktail is a Bloody Mary (vodka and tomato juice) with some spices added, and often garnished with jalapeño olives. Beer and Clamato (tomato and clam juice) is another drink…
Texas Bowl
The first Texas Bowl was held in Houston's Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2006. The football bowl features representatives of the Big 12 and Big East Conferences. "Texas Bowl" was…
Texas Breakfast
Texas Bix Bender included this line in his book Don't Squat with Yer Spurs On! II (1997): "A Texas breakfast is a two-pound hunk of steak, a quart of whisky, and a hound dog. If…
Texas Bruschetta
Bruschetta is an Italian dish of toasted bread with various toppings, such as tomatoes, peppers, and cheese. Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine restaurant in Forth Worth serves a "Texas…
Texas Brush Popper
"You Texas brush-popper!" said John Wayne in the movie True Grit (1969). A "brush popper" (also known as a brush buster, brush hand, brush rider, brush thumper and brush…
Texas Bubble Gum Machine (police car)
"Texas bubble gum machine" was a description of a police car in the popular movie Smokey and the Bandit (1977). The term seems not to be used anywhere else. Urban DictionaryTexas Bubble…
Texas Bumper
A "Texas bumper" is a large, chrome, flat-faced bumper that can be found on some trucks. Tim's Model Trucks2004 Peterbilt 379-119"BBC with 63" bunk. I modified an Italeri…
Texas Burger (with pastrami)
There are many hamburger variations that are called a "Texas burger." A hamburger with mustard (and without ketchup) has been called a "Texas Burger." A "Texas Burger"…
Texas Butter
"Texas butter" is a butter substitute made of lard, flour, and water. In some slang dictionaries, "Texas butter" means "gravy."…