Texas Haircut (financial term)
A "haircut" is a financial term meaning that one side is getting "shaved." For example, a debtor cannot repay a loan and offers fifty cents on each dollar owed to satisfy the…
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Texas has four seasons: Drought, Flood, Blizzard and Twister
"Texas has four seasons: Drought, Flood, Blizzard and Twister." No one knows the origin of this joke, but it possibly comes from California, where "Earthquake" and…
Texas Hash
"Texas hash" contains ingredients such as hamburger, onions, peppers, and chili 10 September 1893, Washington Post, "Famous as Gastronomes: How Some Members of Congress Will Be…
Texas Hat Trick (four goals by a player in an ice hockey game)
A "hat trick" in ice hockey is when a player scores three goals in one game. A "Texas hat trick" (somewhat larger than a regular "hat trick") is when an ice hockey…
Texas Heart Shot (hunting shot)
A "Texas heart shot" is a hunting term for shooting at the tail (buttocks region) of the animal. The femoral artery is aimed for, with a bullet (or arrow) penetrating the length of an…
Texas Hibachi
"Hibachi" is a Japanese word that literally means "fire bowl." The "Texas hibachi" is a large-sized hibachi grill, usually a 55-gallon drum set on its side and with a…
Texas Hold ‘Em
Texas hold 'em is a popular card game that was originally just "hold 'em." (Oxford English Dictionary)Hold 'Em, n.Poker.[< HOLD v. + 'EM pron. Cf. slightly later…
Texas Holey Rock (honeycomb limestone)
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…
Texas Hollywood (movie studio/theme park in Spain)
"Texas Hollywood" is a movie studio/theme park that is neither in Texas nor in Hollywood, California. The Tabernas Desert in Spain is similar to North American deserts, and in the…
Texas Hooker (or Panhandle Hook)
A "Panhandle Hook" is a low pressure system the originates in the Texas/Oklahoma panhandle, moves east, but then "hooks" to the upper Midwest. The term has been in use since at…
Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World (Kenedy nickname)
Kenedy used to be the flax capital of Texas. In 2001, however, the Texas legislature declared Kenedy to be the Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World. The horned lizard has been protected since…
Texas Horseshoes (Washer Pitching; Washer Tossing; Redneck Horseshoes; Hillbilly Horseshoes)
"Texas horseshoes" is a game that goes by many other names, such as "washers," "washer pitching," "washer tossing," "redneck horseshoes,"…
Texas Hot Peanuts
This appears to be the only recipe for Texas Hot Peanuts, duplicated many times on the web. Entry in progress -- B.P. 12 December 1984, Paris (TX) News, pg. 1C, col. 2:TEXAS HOT PEANUTS1 pound…
Texas Hot Weiners (Texas Weiners, or Texas Wieners)
Texas Hot Weiners are famous, but where did they originate and when? The name is usually spelled "weiner" and not "wiener." While the food has long been eaten in Texas, the name…
Texas House (Breezeway; Dog-Run House; Dogtrot House; Possum Trot House; Saddlebag House)
A "Texas house" (also called a "breezeway" or "dog-run house" or "dogtrot house" or "possum trot house" or "saddlebag house") is when two…
Texas Ironwood (mesquite)
Mesquite has been sold as hard, dense lumber called "Texas ironwood." The nickname "Texas ironwood" for mesquite has been ciited in print since at least 1953. Wikipedia:…
Texas Island Dressing
Thousand Islands Dressing is a famous salad dressing that contains mayonnaise, ketchup, and a mixture of chopped vegetables. Texas Island Dressing adds Pace Picante Sauce. The same recipe (perhaps…
Texas Kool-Aid or Texas Cool-Aid (cocktail & wine & Crown Royal nickname)
Kool-Aid is a popular artificially-flavored drink mix. What is a Texas Kool-Aid (also spelled "Texas Cool-Aid")? A Texas Kool-Aid cocktail consists of Creme de Noyaux, melon liqueur,…
Texas Lawyer Hunting (lawyer joke)
Lawyer hunting is not legal in Texas, but you wouldn't know that from the way this joke has spread around the internet. The first sighting of the joke appears to be 1993. Some 2006 versions of…
Texas Leaguer (Texas League Hit)
A "Texas Leaguer" or "Texas League hit" is a weak base hit that just barely escapes the infield. The derogatory term dates from the early 1890s, just after the Texas League was…