Golden Triangle (Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur)
The "Golden Triangle" cities of Texas are the three Gulf Coast cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur. The term -- that some people say originated in the 1940s -- has been in print…
Golden Triangle (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)
"Golden Triangle" usually means the Texas cities of Beaumont, Orange and Port Arthur. Some now consider "Golden Triangle" to mean the largest Texas cities of Dallas, Houston,…
Golden Westerner Cake (Amber Westerner Cake)
The Golden Westerner Cake is a Texas pound cake; the Amber Westerner is made by substituting brown sugar for powdered sugar. The name "Westerner Cake" is sometimes used for both. The…
Gone to Texas (GTT)
"Gone to Texas" was a popular expression in the mid-late 1830s. When a person who owed bills or who committed a crime was nowhere to be found, that person had "gone to Texas"…
Good Country Living (Lindale slogan)
Lindale (near Tyler) has the motto "Good Country Living." Lindale is a small town that holds an annual CountryFest. Wikipedia: Lindale, TexasLindale is a town in Smith County, Texas,…
Good Food Movement (Farm Aid)
The "Good Food Movement" means eating local, fresh, usually organic food. Farm Aid was started in 1985 by recording artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp to help family…
Gordita
"Gordita" is Spanish for "little fat one." Taco Bell popularized the gordita when it introduced its "Gordita Supreme" in 1997, but the word "gordita" has…
Gorilla Bread
Gorilla bread is a new recipe that's been cited on the internet from only 2000. Paula Deen served gorilla bread to Jimmy Carter on her Food Network show in 2005, and this helped popularize the…
Governor’s Mansion Recipes (Lemon Yogurt Cake, Peach Tea Punch, Wonton Ravioli)
The Governor's Mansion hit a culinary home run with Laura Bush's Governor's Mansion Cowboy Cookies recipe, popularly published in 2000. Other recipes have been published from the…
Grammstanding (grandstanding, after Senator Phil Gramm)
"Grammstanding" is a political term that's derived from the name of former Texas Senator Phill Gramm (1985-2002). Although there is a citation of "grammstanding" from 1984,…
Grand Canyon of Texas (Palo Duro Canyon nickname)
Palo Duro Canyon is located in the Panhandle of Texas, near Amarillo. Palo Duro has been called "The Grand Canyon of Texas" since at least 1934, and is sometimes called "little Grand…
Grand Prairian (inhabitant of Grand Prairie)
"Grand Prairian” is the name of an inhabitant of Grand Prairie, Texas. The name “Grand Prairiean” has been cited in print since at least 1909 and "Grand Prairian" since 1923.…
Grapeviner (inhabitant of Grapevine)
"Grapeviner” is the name of an inhabitant of Grapevine, Texas. The name “Grapeviner" has been cited in print since at least 1892. Wikipedia: Grapevine, TexasGrapevine is a city in…
Greaser
"Greaser" is an epithet for a Mexican that was used in the 1840s, during the Mexican-American War. The derisive term still has some currency today. (Historical Dictionary of American…
Great American Job Machine (Texas nickname)
The term "Great American Job Machine" refers to the ability of the United States to create jobs for its citizens. "(U.S. President Ronald -- ed.) Reagan several months ago had…
Great God Beef Dish (chicken fried steak)
Jerry Flemmons (1936-1999) was a popular writer on the Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram. His 1983 essay on chicken fried steak -- "that Great God beef dish" -- is widely quoted. Society of…
Great Green Turtle of Auditorium Shores (Austin’s former Palmer Auditorium)
In 1959, the city of Austin opened its Municipal Auditorium, later renamed the Lester E. Palmer Auditorium (after Austin's mayor from 1961-1967). Its green dome roof earned the Palmer…
Great Plains
The American region called the "Great Plains" is a large area of flat land, and is located west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. American explorer and writer…
Great Wall of Texas (border wall)
The proposed "Great Wall of Texas" is a border wall to prevent illegal immigration from Mexico. The name borrows from the famous Great Wall of China. In the 1980s, a Great Wall of Texas…
Greek Nachos (Mediterranean Nachos; Pita Nachos; Pitachos)
"Greek nachos" (also called "Mediterranean nachos") is another variation of Tex-Mex nachos. Tortilla chips are usually replaced with pita bread and feta cheese is used. Other…