Wetback (Wet Back)
"Wetback" (or "wet back") is a derisive slang term for a Mexican (who crosses the Rio Grande into Texas and has a "wet back"). The term has been used from at least…
Wham Bam Tram or A Streetcar Named Disaster (Houston’s MetroRail)
The city of Houston's MetroRail system is 7.5 miles of light rail, first opened in 2004. MetroRail had so many accidents in its first months of operation that it was being dubbed the…
Wheatheart of the Nation (Perryton slogan)
Perryton (in Ochiltree County) was a leading wheat producer, and in 1947 it held the title "Wheatheart of the Nation." ("Wheatheart of the Plains" is also used.) An annual…
Where Dallas Goes for Fun (Addison slogan)
"Where Dallas goes for fun" has been the slogan of Addison since at least 1999, appearing on key chains and T-shirts and mugs. Addison has many restaurants and hotels that attract…
Where Everybody Is Somebody & Home of Cowboys and Legends (Hico slogans)
"Where Everybody Is Somebody" and "Home of Cowboys and Legends" are slogans of Hico in Hamilton County. Hico has a "Billy the Kid" museum and claims that local…
Where Quality Meets Life (Pflugerville slogan)
"Where Quality Meets Life" has been the slogan of the city of Pflugerville since 2005. Pflugerville is a rapidly growing suburb of Austin, the capital of Texas. Other slogans considered…
Where Texas Became Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos slogan)
Washington-on-the-Brazos (an unincorporated area on the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas) is where delegates declared Texas independence on March 2, 1836, and adopted a constitution on…
Where thousands live the way millions wish they could (Needville slogan)
Needville is a city of only about 3,000 people, but it takes pride in its rural way of life. An annual harvest festival is held in October. "Where thousands live the way millions wish they…
Where Yee-Hah Meets Olé (Eagle Pass slogan)
"Where Yee-Hah Meets Olé" has been the slogan of Eagle Pass (on the border with Piedras Negras, Mexico) since 1995. A 2002 slogan is "Eagle Pass ... Piedras Negras – Good…
Whiney Orange (Whiny Orange)
"Whiney Orange" (or "Whiny Orange") is an unflattering nickname for the University of Texas Longhorns, whose team colors are burnt orange. Longhorn haters claim that the UT fans…
Whiskey Ding
A "whiskey ding" is a scratch on an automobile; the driver (who had been drinking whiskey) cannot recall the dents. The origin of the term "whiskey ding" is unknown. The term is…
Whiskey-taw Falls (Wichita Falls nickname)
The city of Wichita Falls, in the early 1900s, had about one saloon in every five businesses. By at least 1914, Wichita Falls was nicknamed "Whiskeyta Falls" (or "Whiskey-taw…
White Chili (“bowl of white”)
White chili ("bowl of white") differs greatly from the "bowl of red" that is the Texas official state dish (chili). White chili contains chicken and white beans;…
White Texas Sheet Cake
Texas sheet cake includes cocoa and white Texas sheet cake (or "white sheet cake") does not. The white Texas sheet cake recipe may have originated (or at least was popularized) in The…
Whole Wallet (Whole Foods nickname)
Whole Foods started its first store in Austin, Texas, in 1980. The food retailer is known for its organic foods -- and high prices. The nickname "Whole Wallet" was applied by at least…
Wichitan (inhabitant of Wichita Falls)
"Wichitan” is the name of an inhabitant of Wichita Falls, Texas. The name “Wichitan" has been cited in print since at least 1910. Wikipedia: Wichita Falls, TexasWichita Falls is a…
Wild and Woolly
"Wild and woolly" (often spelled "wild and wooly," but almost never in the reverse as "woolly and wild") often describes an animal, but was used to describe cowboys…
Wild West (Wild Wild West)
"Wild West" (often written as "wild west" and "wild West") has been a popular nickname for the far west region of America since at least 1823. The term was so common…
Wimberleyite (inhabitant of Wimberley)
"Wimberleyite” is the name of an inhabitant of Wimberley, Texas. The name “Wimberleyite” has been cited in print since at least 1963, when "Wimberleyite" was used several times…
Wind City, USA (Roscoe nickname)
The city of Roscoe in Nolan County has been called "Wind City, USA" unofficially since 2007. Wind energy farms began construction in Roscoe -- one of the biggest wind projects in the…