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…
Little D (Denton nickname)
The city of Dallas has been called "Big D" since at least the 1930s. Denton is a nearby city that has been nicknamed "Little D" since at least 1950. "Denton, Tex., Jan. 16…
Live Music Capital of the World (Austin nickname)
The city of Austin, Texas has called itself the "Live Music Capital of the World" since 1985, when the Austin Convention and Visitors Council used that nickname in an advertisement in…
Llanoan (inhabitant of Llano)
"Llanoan” is the name of an inhabitant of Llano, Texas. The name “Llanoan” (the term most frequently used in The Llano News) has been cited in print since at least 1904. An inhabitant of…
Llanoite (inhabitant of Llano)
"Llanoite” is the name of an inhabitant of Llano, Texas. The name “Llanoite” has been cited in print since at least 1891. An inhabitant of Llano has also been called a “Llanoan”…
LoCo (Lower Congress Avenue, Austin)
LoCo (Lower Congress Avenue in Austin) is just below SoCo (South Congress Avenue). "Loco" is a Spanish word meaning "crazy," and the unofficial neighborhood nickname has…
Lone Star Punch
Lone Star Punch is an original concoction of Hill Country, a barbecue restaurant located on West 26th Street in New York City. Lone Star Punch contains Lone Star Beer and vodka, plus lemon juice…