"Mr. Brown" means the dark, smoky outside of pork barbecue, and "Miss White" (sometimes "Mrs. White" or "Ms White") means the light, moist inside of pork…
The "muffuletta" (or "muffaletta" or any number of spellings) is a sandwich that is served in a large, round loaf of crusty Sicilian bread, with three meats (capicola, salami,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TacoAlso prepared on the grill is a sandwiched taco called mulita ("little mule") made with meat served between two tortillas and garnished with…
"Mumblecore" films have low budgets, unknown actors and often improvised scripts, with the actors seemingly mumbling their lines. Sound editor Eric Masunaga coined the term while at…
Breckenridge was named the "Mural Capital of Texas" by the Texas legislature in 2001. Murals were painted around the town by Billy Ines, based on historic town photos. ePodunk:…
Ciudad Juárez (across the Rio Grande from the Texas city of El Paso) achieved the nickname "murder city" in 2010, with the publication of the book Murder City: Ciudad Juárez and the…
Madisonville has a mushroom processing plant (Monterey Mushrooms), so, in 2005, the town acquired the designation "Mushroom Capital of Texas." City of Madisonville, TexasFor those who…
The city of Nacogdoches claims to be the "oldest town in Texas," but it's not especially big (compared to Dallas or Houston). Some Texans consider Nacogdoches to be a…
Nachos are tortillas with melted cheese and often other toppings (such as jalapenos). The name "nacho" comes from the name "Ignacio" of inventor Ignacio Anaya. It's said…
Nachos is a Tex-Mex dish dating from about 1940. In 1966, Doritos tortilla chips were created by Frito-Lay (a Texas company). A popular Doritos flavor (since 1972) is "nacho cheese." By…
The taco was featured in a taco salad by the 1960s. Nachos were invented in the 1940s and have been featured in a "nacho salad" since at least the 1980s. The nacho salad is decidedly less…
"Nacogdochean” (or "Nacogdochian") is the name of an inhabitant of Nacogdoches, Texas. The name “Nacogdochian” has been cited in print since at least 1908 and…
"Nagadocious" is a spelling error for the Texas city of Nacogdoches. The Space Shuttle Columbia dropped some debris around the city; a television news map in February 2003 mispelled the…
The city of Nacogdoches is an old Texas city (it's advertised as "the oldest town in Texas") with a funny name. In 1912, a vaudeville-touring Groucho Marx declared that
Texas Monthly began in 1973 and calls itself "the national magazine of Texas" because of its national readership. See also the National Drink of Texas (Dr. Pepper) and the National Beer…
"Nederlander” is the name of an inhabitant of Nederland, Texas. The name “Nederlander” has been cited in print since at least 1925. Wikipedia: Nederland, TexasNederland is a city in…
The Dallas-based Neiman-Marcus store has a nickname. (Historical Dictionary of American Slang)Needless Markup n. a Neiman-Marcus department store. Joc.1995 Chicago man, age 29 (coll. J.…
There is a popular internet hoax about a customer seeking a "Neiman Marcus Cookie Receipe," being grossly overcharged for it on her credit card, and, in revenge, spreading the recipe for…
Neiman Marcus is an American luxury specialty department store that was founded in Texas. "Neiman Marxism" (Neiman Marcus + Marxism) was explained on the blog pan kisses kafka on December…
In 1992, American Airlines began flights from San Jose, CA ("Silicon Valley") to Austin, TX ("Silicon Hills"). The flights were filled with high tech industry employees (often…