Larrupin’ (Larruping; Larapin; Larapen; Larepin)
"Larrupin'" (also spelled various ways, such as "larruping" or "larapin" or "larapen" or "larepin") originally meant a good, sound beating,…
Last Chance Saloon (First and Last Chance Saloon)
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Lastros (Houston Astros baseball team unofficial nickname)
The Houston Astros baseball team has been no stranger to last place. The team was known as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 (8th place), 1963 (9th place), and 1964 (9th place). The Houston Astros were…
Late Train (post-election political contributions)
If you've bet on the wrong horse in an election, there are no worries in Texas. You can always catch the "late train" by making a late election or post-election contribution to the…
Lavender Capital of Texas (Blanco nickname)
Blanco calls itself the "Lavender Capital of Texas," trademarked from 2004 and made official by the Texas legislature in 2005. Blanco hosts a Lavender Festival and the Hill Country has a…
LBJ Law or Lyndon’s Law or LBJ Rule (simultaneous runs for senator and vice president)
Entry in progress--B.P. Wikipedia: Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the thirty-sixth President of the United States,…
Leander (summary)
Leander, a city in Williamson and Travis counties of Texas, was founded in 1882 as a stop on the Austin and Northwestern Railroad, and was located near the then-existing town of Bagdad. Leander is…
Leanderite (inhabitant of Leander)
"Leanderite” is the name of an inhabitant of Leander, Texas. The name “Leanderite” has been cited in print since at least 2003. The slang name of "Leanderthal" (Leander +…
Leanderthal (inhabitant of Leander)
"Leanderthal" (Leander + neanderthal) is a slang name for an inhabitant from Leander, Texas. The name was inspired, in part, from the January 1983 discovery of the skeletal remains of the…
Leap Year Capital of the World (Anthony slogan)
Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico (the so-called "best little town in two states") pronounced itself the "Leap Year Capital of the World" in February 1988. A Leap Year…
Leather Capital of the World (Yoakum nickname)
The city of Yoakum holds annual "Land of Leather Days" celebration at the end of February and the town's welcoming sign reads "Land of Leather." Since at least 1991, Yoakum…
Lebanese Iced Tea
Iced tea is a favorite drink in the South. Sweet tea is sometimes called "the champagne of the South." Lebanese iced tea is made with rosewater and pine nuts and is served at Middle…
Leche Quemada (Burnt Milk Candy)
Leche Quemada (Spanish for "burnt milk") is a popular Mexican caramel-like candy that has a long history in Texas. Pecan halves are usually added to evaporated milk and sugar (or corn…
Lene Town (Abilene nickname)
"Lene Town" is a hip-hop nickname for the city of Abilene. There is a "Lene Town" music label in Abilene, and some recordings mention "Lene Town" in either the title…
Lick-log (“down to the lick-log” or “up to the lick-log”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Phrase FinderRe: Up to the licklogPosted by Baceseras on February 27, 2008 at 18:48:(...)A licklog is a salt-lick, especially one framed in a log or felled tree.…
Liestrong (Livestrong nickname)
Livestrong is the Austin, Texas-based cancer awareness charity that was founded in 1997 by cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong. Armstrong -- winner of the Tour de France seven consecutive…
Lite Guv or Lite Gov (lieutenant governor)
"Lite guv" (or "lite gov") is an abbreviation for "lieutenant governor." Texas political pundit Molly Ivins (1944-2007) used "lite guv" in many of her…
Little Alsace of Texas (Castroville nickname)
Castroville (near San Antonio) calls itself "The Little Alsace of Texas." The town was founded in 1844 by Henri Castro and a a small group of colonists, mostly from Alsace, France.…
Little Austin (Denton nickname)
Denton is a city that is the country seat of Denton County, Texas. Denton has been nicknamed "Little Austin" since at least 2009 because, like the Texas city of Austin, it has many…
Little Buckaroo or Little Wrangler (children; children’s products; children’s menus)
A child in the West usually wasn't called a "little cowboy." The child was often affectionately called a "little buckaroo" or a "little wrangler." After World War…