Fry Sauce (French Fry Sauce; French Fries Sauce)

Fry sauce (sauce for french fries) is a popular state dish or Utah, but is now served in Oregon and other Western states. A simple recipe is one part ketchup and two parts mayonnaise. The Arctic…

Fuck Brunch

The Anvil Pub, 2638 Elm Street in Dallas, doesn't have a brunch menu, but has a "Fuck Brunch" menu. One item on this menu is a double Bloody Mary. Anvil Pub co-owner Loc Holman…

Fun Central (Arlington slogan)

'Fun Central" is the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau city slogan, created in 2002. Arlington boasts "fun" attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas (the original Six…

Funkytown or Funky Town (Fort Worth nickname)

"Funkytown" was a 1980 disco song by Lipps Inc., from Minnesota. The place called "Funkytown" wasn't any particular city; it was, perhaps, a sexual reference. Fort Worth…

G-Town (Galveston nickname)

"G-Town" is a nickname for Galveston (both the city and the island). "G-Town" probably borrows from Houston's nickname of "H-Town," a hip-hop nickname from about…

Gag in the Bag (Jack in the Box nickname)

Jack in the Box fast food restaurants are located primarily in the West and in the South; there are over 900 restaurants in California and over 600 restaurants in Texas. The company began in 1951…

Galvatraz (Galveston nickname)

"Galvatraz" (Galveston + Alcatraz) is a nickname for the city of Galveston that's been used since at least 2000. Both Galveston and Alcatraz are islands; perhaps, to some people…

Galvestonian (inhabitant of Galveston)

"Galvestonian" is the name of an inhabitant of Galveston, Texas. The name "Galvestonian" has been cited in print since at least 1839, when a newspaper called The Galvestonian…

Galvo (Galveston nickname)

"Galvo" is a hip hop slang name for Galveston, popular locally and in the city of Houston. "Galvo" has been cited in print since at least 2005. A non-alcoholic drink called…

Garage Mahal

"Garage Mahal" is a term taken from the Taj Mahal, the famed palace in India. A "Garage Mahal" (also lowercase as "garage mahal") is an elaborate parking structure;…

Garlandite (inhabitant of Garland)

"Garlandite” is the name of an inhabitant of Garland, Texas. The name “Garlandite” has been cited in print since at least 1891. Wikipedia: Gardland, TexasGarland is a city in the U.S.…

Garnachas

Garnachas are antojitos (appetizers or snacks) that are almost identical to gorditas. Garnachas are simply stuffed corn tortillas. "Garnachas" are cited in English from 1888. Glossary -…

Gas Tourism (Gas Tourist)

In 2008, the price of gasoline steadily increased in the United States. In Mexico, the price was lower because of subsidies to support low-wage-earning Mexicans who couldn't afford high gas…

Gasoline-on-a-Stick (Texas trees and wildfires)

Texas trees have been called "gasoline-on-a-stick" because of the potential of trees to spread wildfires. In 2011, cedar trees in central Texas were dubbed "gasoline-on-a-stick"…

Gateway to Success (Corinth slogan)

"Gateway to Success" has been the trademarked slogan of the city of Corinth since 2002. Corinth is located on the I-35E corridor between Denton and Dallas. Corinth's slogan reflects…

Georgetowner (inhabitant of Georgetown)

"Georgetowner” is the name of an inhabitant of Georgetown, Texas. The Texas city of Georgetown is sometimes confused with Georgetown (Washington, DC), where "Georgetowner" has long…

Georgia Ice Cream (grits)

Grits are served in many states in the American South (such as Georgia). During World War II, soldiers called grits "Georgia ice cream." The jocular nickname is still used from Georgia to…

German Belt

German immigration to Texas from the 1830s to the 1890s created a "German belt" in central Texas of German-speaking communities. It is not known who coined the term "German…

German Chocolate Cake

"German chocolate cake" is from Texas? The story is familiar to food historians. The cake's name is from German's chocolate, a chocolate named after Sam German. A Texas…