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…
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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…
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…
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…