“Texas women are like the weather—so hot”
Texas weather can change a lot -- and this has sometimes has been compared to women. The song "Boogie Mama" (from the 1998 album Lone Wolf) by Jerry Jeff Walker begins, "Just like…
“Texas women are like the weather in Texas—unpredictable and bipolar”
Texas weather can change a lot -- and this has sometimes has been compared to women. The song "Boogie Mama" (from the 1998 album Lone Wolf) by Jerry Jeff Walker begins, "Just like…
“Texas, One and Indivisible”
"Texas, One and Indivisible" has appeared on the reverse of the state seal of Texas since 1961. The phrase also appears in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas state flag (signed into…
“Texas: Come for the adventure, stay for your wrongful execution”
"Texas: Come for the adventure, stay for your wrongful execution" is one of several politically incorrect state slogans sold by the Jerkass Clothing Company. The slogan has not been cited…
“Texas: Disproportionately Awesome”
A graphic shows an outsized state of Texas on a United States map. "TEXAS" is above the graphic and "DISPROPORTIONATELY AWESOME" is below it. "Texas: Disproportionately…
“Texas: I’m ready for the week! I got my umbrella, my flip flops, turtle neck, my suntan lotion…
"I'm ready for the rest of this week! I have my umbrella, my flip flops, my mittens, my suntan lotion, my winter coat, my sunglasses, my thermals, my iced tea and my hot chocolate!"…
“Texas: illegally acquired; universally admired”
"Texas: illegally acquired; universally admired" has appeared on a list of humorous "Texas slogans." The slogan has been cited in print since at least 2005. "KingYaba"…
“Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country”
"Texas: It's Like a Whole Other Country" has been a state tourism slogan since 1988. 6 September 1989, New York Times, "Promoting Texas: Ribs to Chili" by Anne S. Lewis,…
“Texas: Wide Open for Business”
"Texas -- Wide Open for Business" has been the state slogan to attract business since 2003. http://business.texasonline.com/guide/index.jspTexas is Wide Open for Business.Starting a…
“Thank God for Mississippi” (“Thank Heaven for Mississippi”)
The state of Mississippi is often ranked last among all states in educational and in poverty scores. Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and other states breathe a sigh of relief for not being last,…
“That dog won’t hunt” (LBJ)
President Lyndon B. Johnson said "that dog won't hunt" in the 1960s. The ultimate origin of the phrase (used since at least the 1930s) is unknown, but LBJ certainly popularized it.…
“That low-down scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I’m just the one to do it”
This joke has been cited in print since at least November 1861: "'A man who'll maliciously set fire to a barn,' said Mr. Slow, 'and burn up twenty cows, ought to be kicked…
“That’ll be the day!” (Buddy Holly; John Wayne; Kellogg’s cereal)
"That'll Be the Day" was a 1957 hit song for Buddy Holly (1937-1959) of Lubbock, Texas. The inspiration for the song was the line "That'll be the day!" spoken several…
“That’s all she wrote”
"That's all she wrote" means "that's it," "that's the end," "nothing more to say." The origin of the saying is unknown. It has been thought…
“That’s the way baseball go”
The 2010 Texas Rangers baseball club won the American League Championship Series over the New York Yankees, but lost the World Series to the San Francisco Giants. Manager Ron Washington's…
“That’s what I like about Texas”
"That's what I like about Texas" has been the slogan of Dairy Queen since 2003. A song jingle was created by Luminous Sound. Songs such as "What I Like About Texas" by Gary…
“The ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ film was a big lie. They didn’t damage a single chainsaw”
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film. A joke was posted on Sickipedia and reposted on Twitter on September 21, 2013: "The 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film was a…
“The (rising) star of Texas” (Texas State slogan)
Texas State University-San Marcos has used the slogan "The rising star of Texas" since September 2005. In October 2008, it was proposed to eliminate the word "rising" to simply…
“The Best Show in Town” (Texas Legislature)
The Texas Legislature meets for 140 days every two years in Austin, the capital city. It has been called "the best show in town." "AUSTIN -- The biggest and by far the best show in…
“The best thing about Austin is that it’s so close to Texas”
Austin is the capital of Texas. Austin residents usually vote Democratic (blue), while the rest of Texas votes Republican (red). Austin has been called the "blueberry in the tomato soup."…