South By or Southby (South by Southwest or SXSW)
Austin's "South by Southwest" festival (since 1987) is often referred to by its initials (SXSW). In the 2000s, the festival grew very large, expanding beyond indie bands to include…
South Dallas (North Austin nickname)
North Austin is a place of suburban shopping centers, like the Arboretum and the Domain. Some people claim that North Austin doesn't have the artistic, bohemian feel of South Austin. North…
South of the Border Cider
South of the Border Cider contains apple cider and tequila. The drink is on Central Market's website and Emeril's website and is mentioned in a 1990 book, but doesn't appear in too…
South Texas Crossroads (Victoria city, county nickname)
The city of Victoria, Texas (county seat of Victoria County) is centrally located from Austin, Houston, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio. The city/county has been called the "South Texas…
South Waco Shrimp (chicken tails)
"South Waco shrimp" is another name for chicken tails. The dish is served at Krispy Chicken in Waco. Ask the ExpertYou can also look for Krispy Chicken phone 254-754-3869 located @ 601 S.…
Southern Millionaires University (Southern Methodist University/SMU nickname)
Southern Methodist University (SMU) is located near the affluent communities of University Park and Highland Park. SMU's undergraduates are sometimes stereotyped as being spoiled rich kids.…
Southside Fade (haircut)
The "Southside Fade" is a "fade" haircut that is short on the bottom and progressively thicker on the top of the head. "Southside" means the south side of Houston,…
Southwaste (for “southwest”)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Southwest (Southwestern)
Texas has been described as part of the "South-west" since at least 1819. (Oxford English Dictionary)south-west, adv., n., and a. U.S. The south-western states. 1835 J. H. OTEY in W. M.…
Southwest Burger (Southwestern Burger)
A "Southwest Burger" (or "Southwestern Burger") is a hamburger with Southwestern ingredients. Although the ingredients vary, guacamole appears to be the most popular. Other…
Southwest Salad or Southwestern Salad (Southwest Chicken Salad or Southwestern Chicken Salad)
In 2007, McDonald's introduced a "Southwest Salad." In 2003, Jack in the Box introduced a "Southwest Salad" and Chick-fil-A introduced a "Southwest Chargrilled…
Southwestern Crab Cakes (Southwest Crab Cakes)
Southwestern Crab Cakes (or Southwest Crab Cakes) is a seemingly Gulf Coast dish, but it appears perhaps most frequently on restaurant menus in Austin, Texas. "Southwestern crab cakes" is…
Southwestern Egg Rolls (Southwestern Eggrolls; Southwest Egg Rolls)
"Southwestern egg rolls" (or "Southwestern eggrolls" or "Southwest egg rolls") are different from the popular Chinese-American egg rolls. Wrapped in tortillas are…
Southwestern Pimm’s Cup (cocktail)
Southwestern Pimm's Cup is a Texas twist of an old cocktail, invented at the Liberty Bar in San Antonio in the 1980s. The drink contains Pimm's No. 1, Ruby Red grapefruit juice and…
Southwestern Vegetable Soup (Southwest Vegetable Soup)
Southwestern vegetable soup (less frequently given as "Southwest vegetable soup") appears to have been created in the Campbell's Soup Company kitchens in 1966. The soup is a…
Southworst (for “southwest”)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Space City, USA (Houston nickname)
The Manned Spacecraft Center was established in 1961 in Houston; it was renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973. By 1962, Houston was being called "Space City, USA." On July…
Spaceman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Spaghetti Bowl (Gulf Coast pipeline system)
The petrochemical industry is one of the largest industries in Texas. In 1956-58, the 1,000-mile system of pipelines along the East Texas Gulf Coast was called a "spaghetti bowl." The…
Spaghetti Western (Chili Western; Green Chile Western)
A "spaghetti western" is a western movie that is either filmed in Italy or financed by Italians. The term "spaghetti western" is first cited in print from 1967; many of the…