Dirty Third (Dirty 3rd)
Houston rappers have named their turf the "Dirty Third" or "Dirty 3rd" -- taken from the terms "Dirty South" (current from 1995) and "Third Coast" (current…
Do Dat Barbecue (Nacogdoches)
The Do Dat Barbecue in Nacogdoches has been held annually for over two decades. Daily Sentinel (Nacodoches)Do Dat Barbecue booth space filling up spaceBy The Daily SentinelSaturday, August 12,…
Do Texas Different (El Paso slogan)
"Do Texas Different" is a slogan (from 2004) for the city of El Paso. El Paso is quite separated from cities such as Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, and Texas tourists were…
Dobe (also Dobie, Doby) Biscuit
"Dobe" biscuits (also "dobie" or "doby") are sourdough biscuits. The name was used by the 1870s and is largely of historical interest today. "Dobe" is said…
Dollars, Taxes (Dallas, Texas)
Did you ever hear "Dollars, Taxes" for Dallas, Texas? The joke comes from Chico Marx in the film Duck Soup (1933). Internet Movie DatabaseMemorable Quotes fromDuck Soup (1933) [Charles…
Domino (to give birth)
"To domino" means "to give birth," cited in Texas from the 1960s. The expression comes from the game of dominoes, where "to domino" is to end the game. It's not…
Donkey Tails (hot dogs with cheddar cheese in a tortilla, then fried)
"Donkey Tails" achieved some popularity in 2006, when they were served at the Texas State Fair and at Tolbert's Restaurant in Grapevine (near Dallas). The dish -- containing no…
Double Dog Dare (Triple Dog Dare)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional Englishdouble-dog dare v phr Also dog dare, double-black-dog dare, double-dare, double-darse dare, double-D dare, double-nigger dare,…
Down Home Cooking
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Free Dictionarydown-home (American)down-home things are simple and typical of life in the countryside (always before noun) It's a diner with down-home American…
Dragon Turds (bacon-wrapped stuffed habaneros)
Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) (also called "Wolf Turds") are hollowed-out jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese ("Armadillo Eggs") wrapped in bacon, with a smoked sausage added in…
Drinking Straw Effect (oil drilling term)
The "drinking straw effect" in oil drilling can occur, for example, in the Gulf of Mexico, where American and Mexican companies both drill. If someone has an extra long "drinking…
Drive-In
The Pig Stand "drive-in" opened in 1921 in Dallas and soon became a popular restaurant chain. The Pig Stand featured "car hops" who brought meals to customers waiting in their…
Dubliner (Dublin Dr Pepper cocktail)
The Dubliner cocktail was created by Haddingtons restaurant (Austin, TX) in 2011. The name "Dubliner" refers to Dublin Dr Pepper, the original recipe Dr Pepper with cane sugar, bottled in…
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche (Spanish for "sweet milk") is a product of 19th-century Argentina that quickly became popular throughout all of Latin America. The caramel-like taste can be found in…
Eagle Capital of Texas (Rains County)
Rains County was designated the Eagle Capital of Texas by the Texas Legislature in 1995. There is an annual Eagle Festival. Rains County is an important nesting and feeding area for bald eagles and…
Eagle Passan (inhabitant of Eagle Pass)
"Eagle Passan” is the name of an inhabitant of Eagle Pass, Texas. The name “Eagle Passan” has been cited in print since at least 1951. Wikipedia: Eagle Pass, TexasEagle Pass is a city in…
East Jesus (any remote town, but often associated with Texas)
"East Jesus" is a made-up name for an isolated place -- usually in America and often in Texas ("East Jesus, Texas"). "East Jesus" is cited in print from at least 1950,…
Eighth Wonder of the World (Houston Astrodome)
The Astrodome in Houston, Texas, was completed in 1965 and was dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” There are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Astrodome was called a "wonder…
El Centavo (J. C. Penney nickname)
J. C. Penney is a department store chain headquartered in Plano, Texas. According to the book Dancing with the Devil: Society and Cultural Poetics in Mexican-American South Texas (1994) by José…
El Chuco or Chucotown (El Paso nickname)
El Paso is infrequently called "El Chuco" or "Chuco Town"/"Chucotown." The term comes from the word "pachuco," a Mexican Spanish Caló dialect word of…