Baptist tea (beer, disguised without foam)
"Baptist tea" is beer that's disguised, served without foam and often in an ice tea glass, often with lemon conspicuously at the top of the glass. This Texas term possibly dates back…
Barbecue
The etymology of the word "barbecue" shows that it appears to come from the word "barbacoa" (a long pit, with a framework of sticks) that was used in the 1500s and 1600s.…
Barbecue Capital of Texas (Lockhart nickname)
The Texas legislature has declared the city of Lockhart to be the "Barbecue Capital of Texas." Some people disagree about the designation, but Lockhart is located in what is called the…
Barbecue Crabs (BBQ Crabs)
Barbecue crabs (or "barbecued crabs") is a specialty of the gulf area of southeast Texas. It is believed that barbecue crabs was first served by Willie Foster at Granger's at Sabine…
Barbecue Sauce & Steak Sauce
No one knows when the first sauce was applied to barbecued meats. The first advertisement for commercially made barbecue sauce appears to be for Georgia Barbecue Sauce in 1909. "A1…
Barbecue Syndrome (Hamburger Disease: Barbecue Season Syndrome; Backyard Barbecue Syndrome)
"Barbecue Syndrome" (also commonly called "Hamburger Disease" and, less often, "Barbecue Season Syndrome") is a type of food poisoning. "Backyard Barbecue…
Baseball Capital of Texas (Brenham nickname)
"Baseball Capital of Texas" is the unofficial nickname of Brenham in Washington County. High school baseball in Brenham has been ranked No. 1 in Texas. Washington County Chamber of…
Basque Barbecue (Basque Barbeque)
A "Basque barbecue" is a lamb barbecue. A significant number of sheepmen (mostly in California and Nevada) were from the Basque region. The Basque barbecue dates to at least the early…
Bass Capital of Texas (Mount Pleasant nickname)
Mount Pleasant has called itself the "Bass Capital of Texas" since at least 1993. Four lakes provide ample bass fishing opportunities. The "bass capital" title is disputed by…
Bastropian (inhabitant of Bastrop)
"Bastropian” is the name of an inhabitant of Bastrop, Texas. The name “Bastropian” has been cited in print since at least 1892. "Bastropite" -- less frequently used -- has been…
Bat Bridge (Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin)
"Bat Bridge" is an obvious nickname for the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin. That's the bridge where the bats hang out until they start to fly away at dusk.…
Bat City (Austin nickname)
Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge was rehabilitated in 1982. Hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats chose the under-side of the bridge to sleep during the daytime, and the city of…
Batini (official Austin cocktail)
The "Batini" (a blend of "bat" + "martini," although the drink contains no bats or gin or vermouth) is the official drink of Austin, Texas. In 2004, the Austin…
Battle for the Iron Skillet (SMU Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs)
The Battle for the Iron Skillet is the football game between the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The first game was played in 1915. A skillet…
Battle of the Brazos (Baylor Bears vs. Texas A&M Aggies)
Baylor University (in Waco) and Texas A&M University (in College Station) have played each other in football since 1899, but the game didn't always have a special name. The Brazos River…
Baylor Bubble
"Baylor Bubble" is a term used at Baylor University in Waco since at least 1980. The "Baylor bubble" refers to Baylor's beautiful campus and many undergraduates from…
Bayou City (Houston nickname)
The city of Houston was planned in 1836, named after war hero Sam Houston. The nickname "Bayou City" comes from Houston's location on the Buffalo Bayou, and is recorded in print from…
Baytowner (inhabitant of Baytown)
"Baytowner” is the name of an inhabitant of Baytown, Texas. The name “Baytowner” has been cited in print since at least 1928. An inhabitant of Baytown has also been called a…
Baytownian (inhabitant of Baytown)
"Baytownian” is the name of an inhabitant of Baytown, Texas. The name “Baytownian” has been cited in print since at least 1951. An inhabitant of Baytown has also been called a…
BBQ; Bar-B-Que; Q
Barbecue (barbeque) is popular in Texas and if often used by the initials BBQ, Bar-B-Que, Bar-B-Cue, or simply Q. "BBQ" was used in Los Angeles by at least 1938, but doesn't show up…