Texas Death Match (wrestling)
A "Texas death match" is a wrestling term used to advertise extreme wrestling, first cited in 1955. Early advertisements stated "no fall limits" and "no time limits."…
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Texas Deep-Fried Turkey
Deep-fried turkey? Texas Monthly published a recipe for Texas Deep-Fried Turkey in 1998. Deep fried turkey originated in the South, but it's not known where. Louisiana also claims it. Texas…
Texas Dim Bulb Award
The blog WhosPlayin.com, subtitled "Life and Liberty in the Lone Star State," announced in 2006 its monthly "Texas Dim Bulb Award." The prize (the graphic shows a bulb in the…
Texas Dip (debutante curtsy)
The "Texas dip" is a bow or curtsy that Texas debutantes perform, usually to great dramatic effect. It's a difficult meaneuver that requires descending to the floor in style.…
Texas Dip (sandwich)
A "Texas Dip" sandwich is a new variation on the "French Dip" sandwich that was invented in California. The Texas version consists of thinly sliced brisked, BBQ sauce, and Swiss…
Texas Draw (buy/sell agreement)
A buy/sell agreement is sometimes called a "Texas Draw" in real estate lingo. Detroit NewsSunday, February 2, 2003Taubman's son fights to save his dad's empireHe shows jailed…
Texas Earthworm (a rattlesnake)
A "Texas earthworm," under the theory that "everything's bigger in Texas," is a rattlesnake. The name and image of a "Texas earthworm" has been put on T-shirts…
Texas Egg Roll
"Texas egg rolls" may have originated at the Original Roadhouse Grill, a chain of restaurants mostly on the West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) and not yet in Texas. A "Texas…
Texas Eggs Benedict (Tex-Mex Eggs Benedict)
"Eggs Benedict" is a classic dish of poached eggs placed on a slice of ham on an English muffin, with a covering of hollandaise sauce. "Texas Eggs Benedict" ("Tex-Mex Eggs…
Texas Exit (traffic term)
A "Texas exit" is made when a vehicle exits a freeway or highway (usually when traffic is backed up, such as during rush hours or after a traffic accident) by driving across the…
Texas Fairy Tale (“Y’all ain’t gonna believe this” instead of “Once upon a time”)
According to the joke, the difference between a "fairy tale" and a "Texas fairy tale" is how it begins. A fairy tale begins "Once upon a time..." A Texas fairy tale…
Texas Fifth (half-gallon of liquor)
A "fifth" is a 750 ml bottle of liquor; a "Texas fifth" is a half-gallon or 1.75 liter bottle. The term "Texas fifth" (based on the principle that…
Texas Fizz (cocktail)
Texas Fizz is a cocktail that's served occasionally. It usually consists of gin and orange juice and lemon juice, with a few other ingredients. The origin of the drink is not known, but it…
Texas Flag “Pledge of Allegiance”
The "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Texas state flag was made into law in 1933. In 2007, the words "one state under God" were added. Wikipedia: Flag of TexasPledge of allegiance…
Texas flag only one at same height as U.S. flag (urban legend)
The Texas flag often is placed on a flagpole at the same height as the U.S. flag on its flagpole, and it's sometimes said that Texas is the only state that can do this. The explanation given…
Texas French Toast
"Texas French Toast" has nothing to do with Paris, Texas. It's simply a piece ofTexas Toast used in making French toast. "Texas French Toast" has been around since at least…
Texas Fruitcake
Texas fruitcake is a specialty of the Collin Street Bakery of Corsicana, Texas. The bakery began in 1896, and its fruitcakes are now popular all around the world. Texas FruitcakeTexas Fruitcake…
Texas Goat Sauce
The city of Brady (located in the geographical center of Texas) has held a goat cook-off since 1973. Approximately 20,000 goats are raised in McCulloch County, making it one of the leading…
Texas Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A "Texas grilled cheese sandwich" is (usually) a grilled cheese sandwich using Texas toast. The Ruby's Diner national restaurant chain sells a "Texas Grilled Cheese"…
Texas Gulag (Gulag State of Texas)
"Gulag" was the name for the penal labor camps that existed in the Soviet Union; the term was popularized by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's 1973 book, The Gulag Archipelago. Some political…