“Fried catfish is the other white meat”
"The Other White Meat" is a promotion by the National Pork Producers, trademarked from November 1986. "Red meat" had received bad publicity in the 1980s, and chicken…
“Fried chicken and champagne? Why the hell not?” (Max’s Wine Dive)
"Fried chicken and champagne? Why the hell not?" is the slogan of Max's Wine Dive, an establishment that specializes in "gourmet comfort food and spectacular wines."…
“Friendly as a Texas smile”
"Friendly as a Texas smile" is mentioned in the Cool Slang website, but the saying isn't very old. "Friendship" has been the official Texas state motto since 1930.…
“Friends don’t let friends eat imported shrimp”
"Friends don't let friends drive drunk" is a popular service announcement that the Ad Council started in 1990. The beginning of the message -- "Friends don't let…
“From here. it’s possible” (Texas Tech slogan)
Texas Tech University began a campaign featuring the slogan "From here, it's possible" in 2006. The slogan highlights the university's many degree programs where students can…
“From the Country of 1100 Springs” (Pearl Beer slogan)
"From the Country of 1100 Springs" has been the slogan of Pearl Beer since 1961. A country band also takes the name "1100 Springs." Texas has many springs. Wikipedia; Pearl…
“Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans”
Frozen margaritas (or "margs") were invented in Texas, and they are still popular there. "Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans" was posted on Twitter by Sorry,…
“Frozen margaritas are just Texas smoothies”
Frozen margaritas (or "margs") were invented in Texas, and they are still popular there. "Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans" was posted on Twitter by Sorry,…
“Fuck Texas”
"Fuck Texas" is not exactly original or inventive. It is, however, a popular t-shirt design on CafePress.com. People proudly wear t-shirts with curse words against Texas? Some consider…
“Fuck Y’all, I’m from Texas” (“Fuck You, I’m from Texas”)
"Fuck Y'all, I'm From Texas" is a t-shirt slogan that's been current since the 1980s. See also "Fuck Texas" and "Tuck Fexas." Funny T-ShirtOur orange…
“Full of wind as a corn-eating horse”
"As full of wind as a corn-eatin' horse" has been on several Texas slang collections on the internet. The saying has been around since at least 1998. Texas TriflesFriday, March 19,…
“Funny Name, Serious Sandwich” & “Just one sandwich…it’s that good!” (Schlotzsky’s slogans)
Schlotzsky's deli began with in south Austin in 1971 with just one sandwich -- "The Original," a version of the famous New Orleans muffuletta sandwich featuring three meats.…
“Gal reminds me of the highway between Fort Worth and Dallas. No curves.” (Foghorn Leghorn)
"Gal reminds me of the highway between Fort Worth and Dallas. No curves" is a saying by the cartoon rooster Foghorn J. Leghorn in the 1953 cartoon Of Rice and Hen. Foghorn Leghorn spoke…
“Gentleman from Odessa (TX)”
"Gentleman from Odessa" is a euphemism. Supposedly, there are no gentlemen in Odessa, TX. Naturally, "Son of a Bitch Stew" is sometimes called "Gentleman from Odessa."…
“Gently resisting change since 1872” (Gruene slogan)
The slogan of the tiny city of Gruene (near New Braunfels) is: "Gently resisting change since 1872." The city is a tourist attraction and boasts oldest operating dance hall in Texas.…
“Get out of Dodge”
Dodge City, Kansas, was a stop on Texas longhorn cattle drives in the 1800s. The phrase "Get out of Dodge!" comes not from the old West, but from the radio (1952-1961) and television…
“Gig ‘em, Aggies!”
"Gig 'em, Aggies" (with a thumbs-up) is the yell at Texas A&M that was reportedly started by Pinky Downs ('06) before a football game with the Texas Christian University…
“Git-R-Done” or “Git-‘er-Done” (“Git-R-Dun,” “Git-‘er-Dun,” “G.E.D.”)
"Git-'er-done" (or "git-r-done," git-r-dun," "git-'er-dun") is sometimes called the Texas "G.E.D." (also known as the General Equivalency…
“Give a Texan an enema, and you can bury him in a matchbox”
Some people think that Texans are full of it. Hence, this saying: "Give a Texan an enema, and you can buy him in a matchbox." There's a lengthy discussion of this saying at the last…
“Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I’ll win a war!” (General George S. Patton quote?)
World War II General George S. Patton is often quoted as saying: "Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a…