Besos (Mexican pastry “kisses”)
"Besos" ("kisses") are Mexican sweet bread ("pan dulce") especially popular on holidays such as Valentine's Day. A "beso" consists of two round domes…
Best Little Town in Two States (Anthony, TX & Anthony, NM)
The towns of Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico go be the slogan "The Best Little Town in Two States." The town (or towns) about 16 miles north of El Paso reportedly had the slogan on…
Bien Me Sabe or Bienmesabe (“Tastes good to me” spongecake with coconut cream)
"Bien me Sabe" or "bienmesabe" (Spanish for "tastes good to me") is a term given to several foods across several cultures. Most frequently, "Bien me Sabe" is…
Big Apple (Fort Worth, TX barbecue restaurant, 1941-1968)
"The Big Apple" was the name of a barbecue restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas. It is uncertain when the restaurant started (and if it had that name at the beginning). "Big Apple…
Big Auger
A "big auger" is an old west term for a "big shot." The term appears in western stories, such as those by Andy Adams (around 1900). A senator or governor or mayor or ranch owner…
Big Country
In January 1966, the Abilene (TX) Reporter-News held a contest to name its special area of Texas. The winning name (selected by several people) was "Big Country." The Big Country had been…
Big D (Dallas, Texas nickname)
"Big D," a nickname of Dallas, Texas, has been cited in print since at least the January 15, 1933, when it was printed in the Dallas (TX) Morning News. Texas broadcaster Lee Myres…
Big Empty (Texas plains)
"The Big Empty" is the moniker that Jim W. Corder (1929-1998) called the Texas plains. In his book, Lost in West Texas (1988), Corder wrote: "The territory I love out there is not…
Big Enchilada; Full Enchilada; Whole Enchilada
John Ehrlichman popularized "the big enchilada" when Watergate tapes were released from 1973. Ehrlichman's conversation with President Richard Nixon had meant that U.S. Attorney…
Big Hair House
Texas has been known since at least the 1970s and 1980s as a place of "big hair." The Texas version of a "McMansion" is the "big hair house." Wikipedia:…
Big Money Texas or BMT (Beaumont nickname)
The city of Beaumont has been abbreviated "BMT" since at least the 1990s. "Big Money Texas" has been used to spell out "BMT" in print since 2003. Wikipedia: Beaumont,…
Big Tex
"Big Tex" is the 52-foot-tall statue of a large Texan that greets visitors to the State Fair. His first appearance was in 1952. The State Fair has trademarked the "Big Tex" name…
Big Things Happen Here (Dallas slogan)
"Big Things Happen Here" is a slogan for the city of Dallas, Texas, that was introduced in October 2012. The slogan (trademarked by the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau) was used…
Billionaire Pie (Furr’s cafeterias)
Billionaire Pie is a specialty of Furr's cafeteria. Furr's began in New Mexico, but has many locations in Texas and throughout the Southwest. Furr's also offers a Millionaire Pie.…
BIN (Born In Nacogdoches)
Nacogdoches is a small town; people who were born there take pride in their identity. "BIN" stands for "Born In Nacogdoches," cited in print from at least 1999. The city of…
Birding Capital of East Texas (Mineola nickname)
Mineola (near Dallas) was declared the "Birding Capital of East Texas" by the Texas Legislature in 2003. The Mineola Nature Preserve is a new park that the town hopes will attract…
Birthplace of Texas (Deer Park nickname)
Deer Park (in Southeast Texas) has called itself "the birthplace of Texas." The San Jacinto battlefield is near Deer Park; on April 21, 1836, the decisive victory of the Texans over the…
Birthplace of Texas Ranching (Goliad slogan)
Goliad has called itself the "Birthplace of Texas Ranching" since at least 1999, the date of the 250th anniversary of a Spanish mission in that city. The Mission Espiritu Santo -- now…
Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag (Montgomery slogan)
The city of Montgomery (in Montgomery County) claims the slogan of "Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag." In 1839, Montgomery resident Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart served on a committee To…
Biscochitos or Bizcochitos (anise seed cookies)
Biscochitos (or "bizcochitos") are anise seed cookies, often made into a fleur-de-lis shape. In 1989, bizcochitos were named the official state cookie of New Mexico. Biscochos (Spanish…