Suicide Alley (I-35 lower deck in Austin)
I-35 in Austin splits into an upper deck and a lower deck. The split is confusing to drivers not familiar with it, and accidents are frequent. One writer (below) states that the lower deck is…
Suicide Circuit (rodeo)
Rodeo is the official state sport of Texas. It's tough for the rodeo performers, who often suffer many injuries. The term "suicide circuit" for the rodeo business has been in use…
Suicide Soda (Suicide Coke; Graveyard Soda; Swamp Water; Shipwreck; Hurricane; Tornado)
A "suicide" or "suicide soda" (also called "suicide Coke," "graveyard soda," "swamp water," "shipwreck," "hurricane," and…
Summer Camp for Geeks (SXSW Interactive nickname)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival hold an Interactive Festival. The Interactive Festival has been dubbed "summer camp for geeks" since at least 2009. SXSW itself has been nicknamed…
Sun Belt (or Sunbelt)
Texas is part of the "sun belt" states of the South. The term has existed from at least the 1920s, but was popularized in the late 1960s when federal government programs specifically used…
Sun City (El Paso nickname)
El Paso has been nicknamed the "Sun City" because it gets over 300 days of sun each year. Many Texas cities have limited rainfall, so the nickname shouldn't be exclusive to El Paso.…
Sun, Salsa and Soldiers (Fort Bliss/El Paso slogan)
The city of El Paso has many days without rain and has long been called "Sun City." El Paso is just across the border from the Mexican city of Juarez, and Fort Bliss is located in El Paso…
Sundance Eggs
'Sundance eggs" is an English name sometimes used for the Spanish name of the Tex-Mex breakfast dish "migas" (crumbs). Sundance eggs/migas consists usually of scrambled eggs,…
Sundown Town
A "sundown town" is a town where certain groups of people are accepted to work during the day, but not to live there (and sleep there after sundown). The term "sundown town" has…
Sunflower Capital of Texas & Crossroads of Texas (Hearne nickname)
Hearne bills itself as the "Crossroads of Texas," in the middle of a triangle formed by Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Hearne used to be a commercial producer of sunflowers,…
Sunny San Leon (San Leon nickname)
San Leon in Galveston County has been called "Sunny San Leon" since at least 2003. San Leon has also been called "a small drinking village with a large fishing problem."…
Sunset Capital of Texas (Oasis restaurant on Lake Travis, Austin)
Texas has many "capitals" that are designated by the state legislature. All of the "capitals" are cities. The Oasis restaurant on Lake Travis in Austin has such spectacular…
Super Drum or Superdrum (Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, UT-Austin)
"Super Drum" (or "Superdrum" or simply "The Drum") is a nickname of the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, on the Austin campus of the University of Texas. The…
Surfboard Pizza
"Surfboard pizza" is a specialty of Don Ho's Bar & Grill, founded in 1998 by the Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho (1930-2007). The flatboard pizzas (served on a mini-surfboard lifted…
Swamp Pie
Entry in progress. Baby comes first -- B.P. Cooking IndexCopeland's Of New Orleans' Swamp PieCourses: Dessert, Pies Recipe Ingredients20 oz Graham cracker crumbs 6 oz Chocolate fudge 1/2…
Swankienda (swanky + hacienda)
"Swankienda" (portmanteau of the words "swanky" and "hacienda") was coined by Houston Chronicle "Big City Beat" columnist Maxine Mesinger (1925-2001),…
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries (or "sweet potato french fries") became popular in American restaurants from the 1980s. The fries are prepared like french fries, and both are sometimes combined as…
Sweetest Town in Texas (Honey Grove nickname)
Honey Grove was named after its apiary, and the city's web page shows two bees. The nickname of Honey Grove is "Sweetest Town in Texas," although that could, perhaps, also apply to…
Swiss Enchiladas
Swiss enchiladas are enchiladas with cream and cheese (usually American or Jack cheese and not Swiss cheese). They're called "Swiss" because Mexicans associated milk, cream, and…
SXSW
The SXSW ("South by Southwest") is really three festivals in one -- interactive, film and music. The Austin-based festival began in 1987. SXSW HistoryHistory of SXSWSouth by Southwest…