Nookies (deep-fried chocolate chip cookies)

Deep-fried chocolate chip cookie dough was a hit at the 2007 State Fair of Texas, although deep-fried cookies had been served at other state fairs before this time. In 2008, Torchy's Tacos of…

Norteño

"Norteño" (Spanish for "north" or "northern") means the people and the culture to the north of Mexico, near the Texas border. The musical culture is called…

North Austin (Stillwater, OK nickname)

Stillwater, Oklahoma is a college town (Oklahoma State University) that enjoys its music scene. Stillwater has recently been called "North Austin" (after the "Live Music Capital of…

North of Ordinary (Denton slogan)

"North of Ordinary" is the slogan of the city of Denton. Denton is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area; perhaps Dallas is "ordinary"? Wikipedia: Denton, TexasDenton is…

Norwegian Capital of Texas (Clifton nickname)

Clifton was declared the "Norwegian Capital of Texas" in 1997 by the Texas legislature. Immigration from Norway to Texas started in the 1850s-1860, led by Cleng Peerson (1782-1865).…

Nuclear Taco

The Austin-based SXSW festival has featured "nuclear tacos." These tacos are hot! According to the video "How to Prepare Nuclear Tacos," the secret scorching ingredient is the…

Odessa (city name etymology)

Odessa (summary)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Odessa, TexasOdessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of…

Odessan (inhabitant of Odessa)

"Odessan" is the name of an inhabitant of Odessa, Texas. The name "Odessan" has been cited in print since at least 1915. Wikipedia: Odessa, TexasOdessa is a city in and the…

Oil Bowl (Maskat Oil Bowl at Wichita Falls)

The Oil Bowl began in 1938 as a Texas high school all-star football game. No game was held in 1944. In 1945, the Oil Bowl game became Texas against Oklahoma high school all-stars. The Maskat Shrine…

Oklahoma Guarantee

An "Oklahoma gurantee" isn't much of a guarantee. The term probably began with Oklahoma used car dealers offering shady "guarantees" for their used cars. An "Oklahoma…

Oklahoma Oysters

An "Oklahoma oyster" is a regional term for a "mountain oyster" or "prairie oyster." The "oysters" are the testicles of an animal. Google BooksYou All Spoken…

Okrahoma (Oklahoma nickname)

"Okrahoma" (okra + Oklahoma) is an unflattering nickname of Oklahoma or the University of Oklahoma. The term is one of several nicknames used at the Texas-Oklahoma football game known as…

Okratini (Okra + Martini)

Okra is a popular Southern food, but is it popular enough to be served with cocktails? The seldom-served "Okratini" (okra + martini) is simply the usual martini cocktail (gin and…

Old Sparky (electric chair)

"Old Sparky" is the name of the famous electric chair of Texas, where 361 people died by electrocution between 1924 and 1964. Before 1924, hanging was practiced in Texas; in 1964,…

Oldest Town in Texas (Nacogdoches nickname)

Nacogdoches calls itself "the oldest town in Texas" Visit NacagodochesNacogdoches - the oldest town in Texas - is named for the Caddo family of Indians who once lived in the area. There…

Oleander City (Galveston nickname)

Oleander trees lining the streets caused Galveston to be nicknamed "the Oleander City" in the 1870s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_TexasNickname: "The Oleander…

On the Border by the Sea (Brownsville slogan)

Brownsville in the lower Rio Grande Valley is close to the Mexico border and by the Gulf of Mexico. "On the Border by the Sea" has been a Brownsville slogan since 1966. In 2008, an…

One-Hour Fuel (dry weeds and grass)

"One-hour fuel" is the name that fire prevention workers have termed dry weeds and grass. In West Texas -- where there is plenty of dry grass, for example -- the grass can burn as quickly…

Orejas (Mexican pastry “ears”)

"Orejas" ('ears") are similar to Spain's "palmeras," France's "palmiers," and America's "elephant ears." The Mexican pastry is flaky…