Jimplecute (Jimpsecute)
"Jimplecute" is almost exclusively used as the title of the Jefferson Jimplecute, the fifth-oldest newspaper in Texas. The words "jimplecute" and "jimsecute" were used…
Jokelahoma (Oklahoma nickname)
"Jokelahoma" (joke + Oklahoma) is an unflattering nickname for the state of Oklahoma, or just Oklahoma University. The nickname is sometimes used at the Texas-Oklahoma football game known…
Jones Mahal or JonesMahal (Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington)
Cowboys Stadium (the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys football team, located in Arlington, TX) was completed in May 2009. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones planned such an opulent football palace that…
Juan Smith (El Paso’s “John Q. Public”)
E. M. ("Ed") Pooley, editor of the El Paso (TX) Herald-Post from 1937-1963, was sympathetic to the "average Joes" in El Paso. Instead of John Q. Public or John Smith, Pooley…
Jubilee Day (June 19th)
"Jubilee Day" is June 19th, also called "Juneteenth". Other names for this day are "Black Independence Day," Emancipation Day" and "Freedom Day." The…
Judas Steer
The "Judas steer" was the one who helped the cowboys lead the other animals to their destruction in the stockyards. The terms dates from the 1800s cattle drives. Western Slang, Lingo…
Juice Box (Minute Maid Park nickname)
"Juice Box" is the nickname of Houston's Minute Maid Park, home of baseball's Houston Astros. The hitter-friendly park was called Enron Field when it opened in 2000, but was…
Jumbo State (Texas nickname)
Texas was called the "Jumbo State" in the late 1800s because it's a big state, like the famed "Jumbo" elephant was large. NetState.comThe Jumbo State: In 1882, P.T. Barnum…
Juneteenth (June 19th, or Emancipation Day)
"Juneteenth" is the name that has been used at least by 1890 for June 19, 1865. This day is also called "Emancipation Day" because it officially ended slavery in Texas. Other…
Kaboom Town (Addison nickname)
Addison (in Dallas County) started its July 4th week fireworks tradition in 1986, trademarked as "Kaboom Town!" The "Kaboom Town" nickname has sometimes been used for the city…
Kangaroo Court
The kangaroo is an animal normally found in Australia, not Texas. However, it was Texas (or Mississippi) that came up with the term "kangaroo court," meaning a court where the proceedings…
Kapusta Soup (Polish Cabbage Soup or Sauerkraut Soup)
"Kapusta" is a Polish word (also used in other European languages) for "cabbage." Riscky's restaurants (Fort Worth, TX and other locations) were founded by Polish…
Katy Kornettes
"Katy Kornettes" were cornbread nuggets that were served on the "Katy" (Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad) in the early 1900s. Cooks.comKATY KORNETTES 1 lb. white cornmeal1 tbsp.…
Katyite (inhabitant of Katy)
"Katyite” is the name of an inhabitant of Katy, Texas. The name “Katyite" has been cited in print since at least 1962. Wikipedia: Katy, TexasKaty is a city located in Harris, Fort…
Kemp Morgan (legendary superhuman oil driller)
Kemp Morgan is a Paul Bunyan-type of mythological giant, to Texas oil drilling what Pecos Bill is to Texas cowboys. The origin of the Kemp Morgan stories is unknown. The lack of any mention of Kemp…
Kentucky Nachos
"Kentucky nachos" is a variation of nachos. Like potachos, "Kentucky nachos" replaces tortillas chips with potato chips. Barbecued pulled pork is a featured ingredient, and blue…
Kerrvert or Kervert (Kerrville resident or Kerrville folk festival enthusiast)
"Kerrvert" (sometimes lower-case as "kerrvert," and also sometimes "Kervert," like "pervert") is a Kerrville resident or an enthusiast of the Kerrville Folk…
Kerrvillian (inhabitant of Kerrville)
"Kerrvillian” is the name of an inhabitant of Kerrville, Texas. The name “Kerrvillian” has been cited in print since at least 1873. A Kerrville inhabitant has also -- less frequently --…
Kerrvillite (inhabitant of Kerrville)
"Kerrvillite” is the name of an inhabitant of Kerrville, Texas. The name “Kerrvillite” has been cited in print since at least 1920. A Kerrville inhabitant has also -- more frequently --…
Key City (Abilene nickname)
The city of Abilene was called the "Key City" (or "Key City of the West") from at least the 1950s. The nickname is not used much today. All About TexasApril 06, 2006 9:39 PM I…