Gringo
"Gringo" is a term used for when an American goes to Mexico. There's a myth that the term comes from the Mexican-American War in the 1840s, when soldiers were singing "Green…
Gringolandia
"Gringolandia" is the "land" of the "Gringos" ("Americans" or "Yankees"). "Gringolandia" today most often refers to the United States of…
GRIT (Girl Raised In Texas)
"GRIT" (Girl Raised In Texas) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised in Texas" has been cited in print since at…
GRITS (Girl Raised In The South)
"GRITS" (Girl/Girls Raised In The South) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised In The South" has been cited in…
Grunning (running + gunning)
Texas Governor Rick Perry (Republican) was jogging with his daughter's dog, in February 2010, when Perry spotted a coyote about to attack the dog. Perry got out his gun and killed the coyote…
Guacamole
"Guacamole" isn't found in English-language cookbooks until about 1930. Guacamole is a Mexican dish and is called "huacamole" in Texan Ranch Life (1894). The food term…
Guaran-damn-tee or Guaran-dam-tee (a firm guarantee)
A "guaran-damn-tee" (or "guaran-dam-tee") is the strongest possible guarantee, with "damn" added for emphasis. "I'll guarandamtee ya" has been cited in…
Gulf Coast Coffee (BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico)
Oil has been called 'Texas tea" since the opening song of television's The Beverly Hillbillies in the 1960s. Betsy Langert's "BP; Texas Tea or Gulf Coast Coffee" was…
Gulp of Mexico (tequila; Margarita cocktail; Corona beer; Tecate beer)
Several Mexican drinks have been said to be the "Gulp of Mexico" (wordplay on the "Gulf of Mexico"): . Tequila -- Tequila has been called the "Gulp of Mexico" since at…
Gunslinger (or Gun Slinger)
The "gunslinger" (or "gun slinger") is the legendary figure of the film western. The "gunslinger" term was not used in the 1800s, however; "gunman" (or…
Gunspoint or Gangspoint (Greenspoint District, Houston nickname)
The Greenspoint District (known as "the downtown of Houston's north side") experienced a crime wave in the late 1980s-early 1990s. The nicknames "Gunspoint" and, to a…
Gustnado (Gust + Tornado)
A "gustnado" is a portmanteau of the words "gust" and "tornado." Gustnadoes are short-lived, shallow mini-cylcone formations that develop on a gust front along with…
H-Town (Houston nickname)
"H-Town" ia hip-hop nickname for the city of Houston. Several cities were called "h-town" in CB language that existed in the 1970s. However, hip-hop probably didn't borrow…
H2NO (H2O/water + no)
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBeingfamous@bngfmsnews[SFC] H2No: Calif officials urge water conservation: State officials reported a smaller Sierra snowpack tha.. http://tinyurl.com/dz46ut3:48…
Hail Mary (1975 Roger Staubach pass)
The famous "Hail Mary" pass was Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach's throw to wide receiver Drew Pearson in a December 28, 1975 football game against the Minnesota Vikings.…
Hairy Man (Bigfoot/Sasquatch-type legend)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Hairy Man FestivalThe History of the Hairy Man Festival The Hairy Man Festival has been an annual event since 1994. It is a family-oriented festival that has raised…
Halfway House or Half-Way House (Anthony nickname)
The city of Anthony, Texas (and its other half of Anthony, New Mexico) is half the distance between El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Anthony has been called "Halfway House" (or…
Hamburger & Fletcher Davis of Athens, TX (“Original Home of the Hamburger”?)
In 2006, a bill was introduced into the Texas Legislature to make Athens, Texas "Original Home of the Hamburger." This is based on the research of Frank X. Tolbert into Fletcher Davis,…
Hamburger with mustard and without ketchup (Cowboy Burger; Texas Burger)
Texans traditionally eat hamburgers with mustard or with mayonnaise (or with both), but without ketchup. This is simply called a "hamburger" in Texas, but is sometimes called a…
Hamburguesa Mexicana (Mexican Burger)
Hamburguesa Mexicana (Mexican Burger) is a hamburger with cheese, ham, avocado, and often lettuce, tomatoes, beans and mayonnaise. Speedy Burger (of Houston) claims to have invented La Hamburguesa…