Athenian (inhabitant of Athens, Texas)
"Athenian” is the name of an inhabitant of Athens, Texas. The name “Athenian” has been cited in print since at least 1926. "Athenian," of course, originally refers to a person…
Athens of Texas (nickname of many Texas cities)
Athens, Greece, in the classical period was widely known as a city of arts and learning. Boston, Massachusetts, was called the "Athens of America" in the early 1800s. Many cities…
Atomic Buffalo Turds or ABTs (bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeños)
Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) are hollowed-out jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese ("Armadillo Eggs") wrapped in bacon, with a smoked sausage added in the middle. Depite the…
Atomic Deer Turds
"Atomic deer turds" were named by food writer Robb Walsh in a November 19, 2008 post on the Houston (TX) Press food blog (see below). The "turd" name follows several others,…
ATX (Austin nickname)
"ATX" is a nickname for Austin, TX in hip-hop. The three-initial name is similar to "ATL" for Atlanta. Rap DictionaryATX Austin, Texas Wikipedia: City Nicknames in U.S. Austin -…
Austex or AusTex or Aus-Tex (Austin, Texas)
"Austex" (or "AusTex" or "Aus-Tex") is a name formed from "Austin" and 'Texas." Walker's Austex Chile Company existed in Austin from the 1910s…
Austin (summary)
The city of Austin was named after Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836), known as the "Father of Texas." A small village on the Colorado river was originally called Waterloo; it was selected as…
Austin Comical (Austin Chronicle nickname)
The Austin Chronicle is a weekly alternative newspaper published in Austin, Texas since 1981. The Chronicle has been -- infrequently -- called the Comical since at least 1997. The Houston Chronicle…
Austin: It’s what the rest of the country had in mind (Austin slogan)
"Austin: It's what the rest of the country had in mind" was a short-lived slogan for the city of Austin, created by the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1990. As one writer…
Austinite (cocktail)
The Brown Bar in Austin makes a drink called the "Austinite" -- chilled vodka (Tito's Handmade Vodka, from Austin) and jalapeño olives. The drink isn't known anywhere else, but…
Austinite (inhabitant of Austin)
"Austinite" is the name of an inhabitant of Austin, Texas. The name "Austinite" has been cited in print since at least 1849. Wikipedia: DemonymAustin → Austinite Wikipedia:…
Austinpreneur (Austin + entrepreneur)
Austinpreneur (Austin + entrepreneur) might refer to any entrepreneur in Austin, Texas. Joshua Baer has had the website austinpreneur since at least 2009 and is most often associated with the term.…
Austintatious (Austin-tatious)
Austin is the capital of Texas; perhaps some people feel that it's "ostentatious." The term "Austintatious" (or "Austin-tatious" or sometimes spelled…
Awful House (Waffle House nickname)
Waffle House began in 1955 in Avondale Estates, Georgia. There are now over 1,600 locations of the restaurant chain, most all in the Southern United States. The nickname "Awful House" for…
Babyhorns or Baby Horns (young Texas Longhorns players)
The University of Texas has called its athletic teams "Longhorns" since 1900. When the basketball or football teams are composed mostly of freshman and sophomore players, the teams have…
Badgehole (SXSW festival nickname)
"Badgehole" (badge + asshole) is an epithet used by some at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, held annually in Austin. There are badges to get into events, but these are usually…
Baghdad-on-the-Bayou (Houston nickname)
Houston is often called "the Bayou City" because of its historic location on the Buffalo Bayou. Short-story writer O. Henry (1852-1910) -- who lived in Texas as well as New York City --…
Baja Oklahoma
"Baja Oklahoma" (lower Oklahoma) is an Oklahoma nickname for the state of Texas. The term is similar to Baja California. "Baja Oklahoma" is a gentle insult and is not normally…
Bandit Signs (Street Spam; Vertical Litter; Snipe Signs; Stuff On a Stick or SOS)
"Bandit signs" have been a problem throughout Texas. The "bandit" signs appear illegally on street poles advertising to repair credit, sell your house, stop a foreclosure, et…
Banner State (Texas nickname)
Texas was called the "Banner State" in the late 1800s because it voted largely Democratic at that time. "Banner state" means a state that "carries the banner" for any…