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…
Wind Energy Capital of Texas (McCamey nickname)
McCamey used to be an oil town, but, in the 1990s, it transformed as a wind energy town. In 2001, the Texas legislature declared McCamey to be the Wind Energy Capital of Texas. Wikipedia: McCamey,…
Windsor Stew
Windsor stew was never a popular Texas stew, but the following citation is worth recording. Tales From The Manchaca HillsThe unvarnished memoirs of a Texas Gentlewoman, Mrs. Edna Turley Carpenteras…
Wine Root Stock Capital of the World (Denison nickname)
Denison was named the Wine Root Stock Capital of the World by the Texas legislature in 1989. Denison citizen Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913) studied grapes and discovered many new varieties. His…
Winter Texan
"Winter Texan" is what is called a "snowbird" in Florida -- someone who comes down from the north to experience a more moderate temperature during winter (December through…
Wishbone Offense (football formation)
The "wishbone" offense is an offense that sets up like a "Y" or "wishbone." It is primarily a running offense. University of Texas Coach Darrell Royal used the…
Woodstock of Gaming (QuakeCon in Dallas)
QuakeCon is a computer gaming event that has been held in Dallas since 1996. Thousands of gamers attend every year. The QuakeCon nickname "Woodstock of gaming" has been cited in print…
Wop Salad
"Wop salad" is an "Italian Salad" that became popular with Sicilian immigrants to New Orleans (also famous for the muffuletta sandwich) by at least 1930. The salad can contain…
World’s Largest Hotel Lobby (San Antonio River Walk nickname)
The San Antonio River Walk passes by many downtown hotels. The "world's largest hotel lobby" has been an untrademarked nickname of the River Walk. "We have the world's…
World’s Richest Acre (oil-rich acre in Kilgore)
The East Texas Oil Field was discovered in 1930; oil was discovered in the city of Kilgore in 1937. The acre at Commerce and Main streets was called the "world's richest acre" by…
World’s Toughest Boat Race (Texas Water Safari)
The Texas Water Safari began in 1963; the route is 262 miles from San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas. "The world's toughest boat race" -- a trademarked name -- was cited in print in April…
Wow Boys or Wowboys (Dallas Cowboys nickname)
"Wow Boys" was the nickname given to the 1940 Stanford Indians college football team that went undefeated and won the 1941 Rose Bowl. The use of the T-formation by the "Wow…