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…
Lone Star Series (Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers)
Inter-league baseball play began in 2001 and the National League Houston Astros faced the American League Texas Rangers in the first-ever "Lone Star Series" (also called "Lone Star…
Lone Star Showdown (Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies)
The "Lone Star Showdown" is name for athletic competitions where the University of Texas Longhorns play the Texas A&M Aggies. The name "Lone Star Showdown" is trademarked…
Lone Star State (Texas nickname)
Texas is called the "Lone Star State" from the single star in its flag. “Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?"/"It’s their Yelp rating" is a modern joke. Wikipedia:…
Lone Star Tick
The "lone star tick" (Amblyomma americanum) has been cited in print since at least 1899. The tick can be found in Texas, but also throughout the Midwest and in the east coast of the…
Longest Main Street in the World (Highway 83, through Rio Grande Valley)
Highway 83 through the Rio Grande Valley has been described as "the longest main street in the world" since at least 1929. It continues about 100 miles from Rio Grande City until the…
Longhorn (University of Texas nickname)
"Longhorn" is the nickname of the University of Texas (Austin) teams. The term was officially and regularly used in 1906. It had been written that "Longhorns" was used in the…
Longhorn Iced Tea
Longhorn Iced Tea is the Texas version of Long Island Iced Tea. This mix of several different alcoholic drinks includes tequila, rum, vodka and triple sec, plus orange juice, lime juice and…
Longhorn Speech (two points far apart & a lot of bull in between)
A Texas "longhorn speech" has been defined as one with two points far apart and a lot of bull in between. Dr. E. C. Barker, an American history professor at the University of Texas, might…
Longhorns (chocolate, pecan and caramel candies)
"Longhorns" is the trademarked name of the chocolate, pecan and caramel candies by Lammes Candies. Lammes has been around since 1885; Longhorns were trademarked from since 1984.…
Longviewite (inhabitant of Longview)
"Longviewite” is the name of an inhabitant of Longview, Texas. "Longviewer" is a likely Longview name, but this is not used in the Longview (TX) News-Journal. The name…
Loose-Meat Sandwich
The "loose-meat sandwich" is usually identified with the Maid-Rite restaurant chain (since 1926) in Iowa. However, a "loose meat sandwich" was advertised for sale in a…
Lu Ann Platter & “Good Food From Good People” & “Tastes Like Texas, Feels Like Home” (Luby’s)
Luby's Cafeterias began in 1947 (although trademark records indicate a 1941 date). The famed "Lu Ann" platter (trademarked in the 1970s) features one entree and two sides. The…
Lubbock Clap
"Lubbock clap" is a nickname for an allegedly large number of sexually transmitted diseases at Texas Tech University in Lubbock (called the "Red Raiders"). Articles about STDs…
Lubbock Stare
The city of Lubbock was the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and Lubbock has also been home to country musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, Mac Davis, and more.…