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.…
Lubbockite (inhabitant of Lubbock)
"Lubbockite" is the name of an inhabitant of Lubbock, Texas. The name "Lubbockite" has been cited in print since at least 1908. Wikipedia: Lubbock, TexasLubbock ( /ˈlʌbək/)…
Luckenbach on the Llano (Castell nickname)
Castell is a tiny town in Llano County, on the Llano river. Tourists come to Castell to go kayaking and fly fishing. Randy Leifeste, owner of the Castell General Store, has called his town…
Lufkinite (inhabitant of Lufkin)
"Lufkinite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lufkin, Texas. The name “Lufkinite” has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Lufkin, TexasLufkin is a city in Angelina County,…
Lulingite (inhabitant of Luling)
"Lulingite” is the name of an inhabitant of Luling, Texas. The name “Lulingite” has been cited in print since at least 1898. Wikipedia: Luling, TexasLuling is a city in Caldwell County,…
Machaca (Machacado con heuvo)
"Machaca" is Mexican dried meat or "beef jerky." "Machacado con heuvo" is when the dish is served with eggs. The names are Mexican, but the dishes are popular in Texas…
Machito (“Texas Haggis”)
"Machito" is sometimes called "Texas haggis" -- two dishes not for the faint of heart. Machito is made from the internal parts of a goat (such as the esophagus, heart, lungs,…
Madison Avenue of Hispanic Advertising (Houston Street in San Antonio)
Madison Avenue is a street in New York City that is famous for its many national advertising firms. In the late 1990s, Bromley Aguilar + Associates (one of the nation's largest Hispanic…
Magic Valley (Lower Rio Grande Valley nickname)
The Lower Rio Grande Valley area of Texas has been called "Magic Valley" since at least 1916. Irrigation of the valley began just before 1900; the results caused promoters to call it a…
Magnolia City (Houston nickname)
"Magnolia City" is one of the earliest of Houston's many nicknames, dating from the 1870s. Wikipedia: HoustonHouston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest…
Mail-Order Cowboy
A "mail-order cowboy" was a person newly arrived to the west, dressed as if from a mail-order cowboy catalogue. Other names for the "mail-order cowboy" include
Malfunction Junction (College Station)
"Malfunction Function" ia a nickname coined in a 1967 contest to rename College Station, home of Texas A&M. The nickname is sparsely used today and is largely historical, usually said…
MALT (Make America Like Texas)
"Make America like Texas" (MALT) is a slogan that has been printed on many images. The slogan is similar to "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) that was popularized by Republican…
Mambo Taxi (cocktail)
"Mambo Taxi" is the signature drink of the Mi Cocina restaurants (Dallas and other locations) and Taco Diner restaurants. The drink recipe is secret, but it's widely believed to…
Manitos (“little brothers” or Spanish-speaking New Mexicans)
"Manito" is Spanish, short for "hermanito" ("little brother"). The Spanish-speaking residents of New Mexico were called "manitos" by at least the 1950s.…
Manske Rolls
Manske rolls (a trademarked name) are big cinnamon rolls, filled with sugar and butter. The San Marcos company has been around since the 1940s. Manske rolls were a favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson.…
Maque Chou (Maque Choux; Maquechou; Maquechoux)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Maque chouxMaque choux (pronounced: "mock shoe") is a traditional dish of southern Louisiana. It is thought to be an amalgam of Acadian French (Cajun)…