“You no longer associate bridges over rivers with water” (Texas heat joke)
One of the items on popular "You Know You Are in Texas When..." internet lists is: "You no longer associate bridges over rivers with water." It's hot in Texas, but 2007…
“You realize that asphalt has a liquid state” (Texas heat joke)
How hot is it in Texas? So hot that "you realize that asphalt has a liquid state." That joke (among many others) has been circulating around the internet since at least 1998. Stanford…
“You think you have self-control until they bring the chips and salsa”
Mexican restaurants serve complimentary chips and salsa before the meal, and many people can't stop eating them. "You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa…
“You’re either in Luck or you’re out of Luck” (Luck city slogan)
Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson bought land in central Texas and named the town "Luck." By at least 2003, the town's slogan was popularized: "You're either in Luck or out…
“You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.” (Men’s Wearhouse)
Men's Wearhouse was founded in Houston, in 1973, by George Zimmer. Zimmer appears in Men's Wearhouse commercials, saying: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee…
“You’re in Texas—it’s a local call (to God)” (joke)
An old telephone joke is about a person who asks the operator about his long distance charge. The charge is very high. "Why, in Texas, I can call hell for that!" the person says. The…
“Your grasshoppers (kangaroos) are bigger than ours” (Texas-Australia size joke)
Texas and Australia both boast about their large size, so it's no surprise that a Texas/Australia size joke appeared in the 1950s and is still told today. A Texan was visiting Australia.…
“Your News Now” (News 8 Austin slogan)
"Your News Now" is the slogan of News 8 Austin, the 24-hour cable news station from Austin, owned by Time Warner Cable. The station went on the air in September 1999. The slogan has not…
2-3 (Austin’s 78723 zip code)
The "2-3" is hip-hop for the last two digits of Austin's zip code -- 78723. HoustonSoRealAustinSoReal - Check this article on rap from the 2-3In Austin, zip codes are quite…
40 Acres (University of Texas at Austin)
The University of Texas at Austin began with forty acres. People still talk of UT as "the forty acres." "Forty acres and a mule" was a promise supposedly made after the Civil…
A Genuine Texas Town (Rotan slogan)
"A Genuine Texas Town" is the nickname of the small town of Rotan in Fisher County. The slogan appears on T-shirts and mugs. (The other Texas towns are not genuine?) Handbook of Texas…
A great place to hang your hat (Paris, Texas slogan)
The city of Paris, Texas constructed a 65-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower in 1993. A red cowboy hat rests at the top of the tower. Paris has used the slogan "A great place to hang your…
ABC (“Anyone But the Cowboys”)
The Dallas Cowboys football team has plenty of fans, but also plenty of people who like to root against the team. The "ABC" nickname -- "Anybody But the Cowboys" or "Anyone…
Abilene Distorter-News (Abilene Reporter-News nickname)
The Abilene Reporter-News was founded in 1881, three months after Abilene was founded. "Distorter" is a common newspaper nicknamed for "Reporter," and the paper has been…
Abilenian (inhabitant of Abilene)
"Abilenian" is the name of an inhabitant of Abilene, Texas. The name "Abilenian" has been cited in print since at least 1890. Wikipedia: Abilene, TexasAbilene ( /ˈæbəliːn/…
Abovetexas (Oklahoma nickname)
The People's Cube blog, on October 18, 2013, posted the satirical story, "Oklahoma to change name to Abovetexas." The term "Oklahoma" is not politically correct, but…
Addisonian (inhabitant of Addison)
"Addisonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Addison, Texas. The name “Addisonian” has been cited in print since at least 1983. Wikipedia: Addison, TexasAddison is a city in Dallas…
Adobo Sauce
Adobo sauce is a hot sauce of chiles, garlic, vinegar, onions, and tomatoes that is applied to many dishes, especially chicken. Wikipedia: Adobo SauceAdobo sauce is a sauce or marinade used in…
Adopt-a-Highway
Adopt-a-Highway programs began in Texas in 1984-1985. James R. "Bobby' Evans, an engineer at the Texas Department of Transportation, noticed the need for cleaner highways when he saw…
Adzillatron (Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium scoreboard nickname)
The giant scoreboard at the Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was dubbed "Godzillatron" by July 31, 2006. Texas Longhorn fans quickly criticized the many advertisements on the…