Pancake Capital of Texas (Hawkins nickname)
Hawkins is the "Pancake Capital of Texas" because resident Lillian Richard portrayed "Aunt Jemima" for Quaker Oats from 1911-1947. Hawkins isn't known for producing great…
Panchos
"Panchos" are "nachos" with more things added, such as beans and guacamole (or sour cream). Some say that panchos also contain a different type of tortilla chip, not simply the…
Panhandle Hook (or Texas Hooker)
A "Panhandle Hook" (sometimes called a "Texas Hooker") is a low pressure system the originates in the Texas/Oklahoma panhandle, moves east, but then "hooks" to the…
Panther City (Fort Worth nickname)
Why on earth would Fort Worth be called the "Panther City"? It all began when Dallas (a rival city) made fun of Fort Worth, about 1875, and stated that a panther was roaming the Fort…
Panuchos
Panuchos (corn tortillas with beans and meat) are more Mexican (Yucatan) than Tex-Mex, but they're slowing arriving the in the United States. President George Bush ate panuchos in a March 2007…
Paradise in the Pines (Crockett slogan)
The city of Crockett in East Texas is located near the Davy Crockett National Forest. Davy Crockett was known as the "king of the wild frontier," and the city of Crockett has advertised…
Paris Texas Platter (migas + French toast)
The Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin (several locations, originally on Kerbey Lane) is a popular place to eat breakfast (available 24 hours). An inventively named favorite on the breakfast menu is the…
Parisian (inhabitant of Paris, Texas)
"Parisian” is the name of an inhabitant of Paris, Texas. The name “Parisian” has been cited in print since at least 1905. "Parisian," of course, originally refers to a person…
Parkie (resident of Park Cities of Highland Park/University Park)
A "Parkie" (also lower-case "parkie") is a resident of the Park Cities -- Highland Park and Overland Park. The name "Parkie" (sometimes representing affluent…
Partner; Pardner; Podner; Pard
"Partner" (as in "Howdy, Pardner!") is often written as spoken, as "pardner" or "podner" or "pard." These spellings are found in print from at…
Pasadenan (inhabitant of Pasadena)
"Pasadenan” is the name of an inhabitant of Pasadena, Texas. The name “Pasadenan" has been cited in print since at least 1951. The yearbook of Pasadena Senior High School has been…
Pasture Pickles (jalapeño & cheese stuffed steak fingers)
"Pasture Pickles" is a term used at Cagle Steaks in Lubbock for jalapeño and cheese stuffed steak fingers. There are no pickles in "pasture pickles." The name seems to be…
Peacemaker (Colt revolver)
"The Peacemaker" was the name of an 1873 Colt revolver. It quickly became the most popular pistol in the west. Although "Peacemaker" is a curious name, "Peacemaker"…
Peacemaker or La Mediatrice (oyster loaf)
New Orleans was famous for its oyster loaf in the 19th century. When husbands came home late in New Orleans, they were sure to bring with them a "peacemaker" or "la mediatrice"…
Peach Capital of Texas (Parker County nickname)
Parker County was declared the "Peach Capital of Texas" by the Texas Legislature in 1991. Weatherford, the county seat of Parker County, is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.…
Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich (The Elvis; Velvet Elvis; Elvis Sandwich)
The peanut butter-and-banana sandwich became popular in the Depression years of the 1930s. In June 1957, it was recorded that Elvis Presley's favorite sandwich was peanut butter with mashed…
Pearl of the Prairie (El Campo nickname)
The term "pearl of the prairie" has been used since at least 1880, when there was a show titled Buffalo Bill at bay or, The pearl of the prairie. According to The Handbook of Texas…
Pecan Capital of the World (San Saba); World’s Largest Pecan (Seguin)
Texas declared the pecan as the official state tree in 1919. Many areas of Texas and Oklahoma have competed for the title of "Pecan Capital." San Saba has been called the "Pecan…
Pecos Bill (legendary superhuman cowboy)
"Pecos Bill" really did exist and was the nickname of William Rufus Shafter (1835-1906), a United States Army officer. The mythical cowboy "Pecos Bill" appeared in 1923, in the…
Pecos Cantaloupe
The Pecos area of West Texas began irrigation and cultivation of the cantaloupe in the early 1900s. By 1913, Pecos cantaloupes were famous for their sweetness and overall flavor. The term…