Chubbing

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksHatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford dictionary of American political slangBy Grant BarrettPublished by Oxford University Press US2004Pg. 80:chubbing n.…

Chuck Box

The chuck wagon was declared by the Texas legislature to the the official state vehicle of Texas. Attached to the back of the chuck wagon was usually the "chuck box," a cook's pantry…

Chuck Eater

A "chuck eater" is another cowboy term for a "greenhorn" or "pilgrim" or "tenderfoot." To the old hands, a "chuck eater" can't do the work and…

Chuck Line (Chuckline)

In the old west, a "chuck line" (or "chuckline") formed at the chuck wagon (the official Texas state vehicle) so cowboys could get their fill of grub. Some people were said to…

Chuck Wagon

The "chuck wagon" has been recognized as an official state vehicle of Texas. It is often claimed that the "chuck wagon" was invented by Charles Goodnight during his cattle drive…

Chupacabra or Chupacabras (goat-sucker)

The "chupacabra" (goat-sucker) was first spotted in Puerto Rico, in the 1970s. Sightings have also been made in Florida and Mexico; from the 1990s, chupacabra sightings have occurred in…

Churrnut (churro + doughnut)

The 2013 success of the "cronut" (croissant + doughnut) inspired many knockoffs. Urban Taco (in Dallas and other Texas cities) introduced the "churrnut" (churro + doughnut) in…

Churros (Spanish fritters or doughnuts)

Churros are neither Texas nor Mexican, but have become associated with both cuisines and are sometimes served as a Tex-Mex dessert. Churros are fried dough, usually stretched into a long string and…

Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May)

Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) has been described as a Mexican "Fourth of July," but it's not Mexico's Independence Day. The holiday celebrates the Battle of Puebla on May 5,…

Circuit of the Americas (Austin racetrack)

Austin (TX) premiered in November 2012 the first track in the United States built specifically for Formula One racing. The name "Circuit of the Americas" was introduced to the public in…

Ciscoan (inhabitant of Cisco)

"Ciscoan” is the name of an inhabitant of Cisco, Texas. The name “Ciscoan” has been cited in print since at least 1893. Wikipedia: Cisco, TexasCisco is a city in Eastland County, Texas,…

Citrus Capital of Texas (Weslaco nickname)

Weslaco (in south Texas) was declared by the Texas legislature in 1997 to be the "Citrus Capital of Texas." A few years before, the Texas legislature declared the Texas red grapefruit to…

City of a Thousand Mounds (Austin nickname)

Early visitors to Austin compared the city's geography to Rome. George W, Bonnell moved to Austin in 1836; Mount Bonnell is named after him. In 1840, Bonnell wrote: "Like the ancient city…

City of Champions (Duncanville nickname)

Duncanville (a Dallas suburb) has called itself a "City of Champions" because of various school sports victories. Other cities in other states have claimed the same nickname.…

City of Contrasts (Odessa slogan)

The city of Odessa in west Texas has used the "City of Contrasts" slogan since at least 1981, when a trademark was registered. In 1999, Odessa advertised: "It's a city where…

City of Hate (Dallas nickname)

Dallas was called a "City of Hate" immediately following the November 22, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Some people reportedly cheered the assassination. The term…

City of Hills (Austin nickname)

The capital city of Austin is located in the Texas Hill Country and has long been noted for its many hills (or mounds). By at least 1841, Austin was called "City of the Hills." The…