Texas has plenty of jokes about the lack of rain in some parts of the state. The "Noah and the flood" joke is popular on the internet and has been told about other states (California, New…
"Remember that level of Super Mario 3, where the sun is trying to kill you? That's Florida/Texas/today" is a hot weather saying that has been printed on many images. Super Mario…
"Remember the Alamo!" (or, as some insist, "Remember Alamo!") was the famous Texas cry at the victorious Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The inevitable "Remember…
"Remember the Alamo!" was the war cry at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, about a month after the fall of the Alamo. The Texas forces, led by commander-in-chief Sam Houston,…
Academy Sports + Outdoors is a sporting goods chain that began in San Antonio in 1938 and has corporate offices in Harris County, Texas. "Right Stuff. Low Price." has been a slogan cited…
"Been rode hard and put away wet" (or "rode hard and put up wet") is when a person (or a car) is being driven hard, like a sweaty horse after a long, hard ride. It was a…
The cowboy has often been described a "rootin' tootin' shootin'" (or "rooting," "tooting," and "shooting"). The 1936 song performed by native…
Austin in the 1970s (especially at the Armadillo World Headquarters) was known for its "ropers and dopers" -- cowboys and hippies. Many articles about Willie Nelson mention his 1970s…
"Saddle your hoss before cussin' the boss" is a Texas-type saying that has appeared on signs since at least 2003. The Saltgrass Steak House restaurants have such a sign in the bar…
"Sam Houston made us free; Sam Colt made us equal" was a saying popularized by Gene Howe, who wrote "The Tactless Texan" column for the Amarillo Globe-News that he published. In…
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas. San Antonio had, at one time, been a part of Mexico, but the Mexican influences never disappeared from the city. By at least 1995, San Antonio was…
"Saskatchewan is very much like Texas — except it's more friendly to the United States" is often attributed to American politician Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965), who made the remark…
"Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" was a 2004 country music hit for Big & Rich, who also made a popular music video of the song. The phrase "Save a horse (ride a cowboy)" and…
"Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Tacos" is a popular Tex-Mex (or Cal-Mex) slogan of unknown origin. First Lady Nancy Reagan began a campaign of "Just say no" to drugs in October…
"Say what you will about the south, but no one retires and moves up north" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "say why you want about the south... but no one retires…
The old quiz show joke goes that first prize is one week in Philadelphia and second prize is TWO weeks in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia joke version has been the most popular and appears in print…
"Serious as a snake bite" (or "serious as a snakebite") means very serious, indeed. A snake bite could cause serious illness or death -- and Texas has plenty of snakes. The…
The Waterloo Ice House began in 1976 and now has several locations in Austin. Waterloo is known for its American fare -- such as hamburgers and beer -- but it's also family friendly.…
"She's so ugly she'd make a freight train take a dirt road" (the expression has also been used to describe an ugly man) means someone who is so very ugly that, metaphorically, a…
"Show us your shoes!" is a cry made at San Antonio's Fiesta in late April, at the Battle of Flowers Parade. The dutchesses, queen, and princess on royalty floats often wear tennis…