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…
Harlingenite (inhabitant of Harlingen)
"Harlingenite” is the name of an inhabitant of Harlingen, Texas. The name “Harlingenite” has been cited in print since at least 1905. Wikipedia: Harlingen, TexasHarlingen is a city in…
Harvard of the South (Rice University nickname)
Rice University is sometimes called the "Harvard of the South" or the "Harvard of the Southwest." Rice is one of the best universities in the country and doesn't really…
Harvard on the Border (UTEP nickname)
"Harvard on the Border" is a nickname of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The nickname was on bumper stickers in the 1970s and is believed to have been coined by UTEP professor…
Harvard on the Highway (San Jacinto College nickname)
"Harvard on the Highway" is an unflattering and unofficial nickname for several community colleges. In the 1980s, when basketball players such as Walter Berry enrolled there, it was a…
Harvard on the Neches (Lamar University nickname)
Lamar University in Beaumont is on the Neches River. An unofficial Lamar nickname is "Harvard on the Neches." Wikipedia: Lamar UniversityLamar University is a four-year university located…
Harvard-on-the-Brazos (Baylor, Texas A&M nickname)
Colleges like to compare themselves to Harvard, an Ivy League institution. Both Baylor University and Texas A&M have been called "Harvard-on-the-Brazos." The last part of the name…
Heart Of Texas (H.O.T.)
Many Texas organizational names include "Heart of Texas," with "H.O.T." added. There is no one organization that started all this, except perhaps the song "Deep in the…
Heart of the Hills (Kerrville slogan)
The city of Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country has many parks, fairs, and festivals. In 1922, Kerrville promoted itself as the "Heart of the Hills," and the slogan is still well known…
Heart of the Valley (Donna motto/slogan)
The city of Donna is located in the Rio Grande Valley. As early as the 1930s, Doona has called itself the "Heart of the Valley." A longer motto/slogan is: "The City with a Heart in…
Heaven and Hell Cake (angel food and devil’s food)
"Heaven and Hell Cake" was created by Stephan Pyles at the Star Canyon restaurant in Dallas, in 1994. It's now served at at his own Stephan Pyles restaurant in Dallas, and the…
Heavenly Houston (Houston nickname)
"Heavenly Houston" is a nickname for the city of Houston that was popular in the early 1900s, but that is not used today. The nickname was coined by Houston (TX) Post writer George M.…
Helium City or Helium Capital of the World (Amarillo nickname)
A helium-extraction plant became operational near Amarillo in April 1929; by August 1929, Amarillo was being referred to in print as "the Helium City." Amarillo was called the…
Hello Dolly Squares (Hello Dolly Bars; Hello Dolly Cookies; Hello Dolly Cake; Hello Dollies)
The Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! opened on January 16, 1964, and became one of the longest-running Broadway shows ever. The musical features a restaurant scene. The origin of foods named…
Herf (draw on a cigar or cigarette)
"Herf" was first used by "Prince of Skeeves" on the newsgroup alt.smokers.cigars on November 21, 1996. On November 23rd, "Prince of Skeeves" explained: "To…
Herkie Jump (or Herky Jump, after Lawrence Herkimer; incorrectly as Hurkie Jump or Hurky Jump)
The "Herkie jump" (also sometimes spelled "Herky jump," and incorrectly as "Hurkie jump" or "Hurky jump") was invented and named after Lawrence Herkimer of…
Hi Sign (Hidy Sign; One-Finger Wave; Medina Wave; Texas Finger Wave)
The "hi sign" (also called the "hidy sign" or "one-finger wave" or "Medina wave" or "Texas finger wave") is when one driver lifts the index finger…