Carthaginian (inhabitant of Carthage, Texas)

"Carthaginian” is the name of an inhabitant of Carthage, Texas. The name “Carthaginian” has been cited in print since at least 1909. “Carthaginian,” of course, originally refers to a…

Casuey (South Texas term for “bucking”)

"Casuey" is a South Texas term for the "bucking" or "pitching" of a horse. The term (origin unknown) is rarely used today, even in South Texas. Cowboy Poetry at the…

Catfish Capital of Texas (West Tawakoni)

Lake Tawakoni (about an hour's drive from Dallas in north Texas) has good fishing, not just for catfish but also for striped bass, white bass, and large-mouth bass. In 2001, the Texas…

Catfish Toes

Catfish have toes? The Boat House Grill (6812 Ranch Road 620 N in Austin, near Lake Travis) opened in 1999 and has a menu that includes "catfish toes." The "toes" are a basket…

Cattalo or Catalo or Cattelo (cattle + buffalo)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BeefaloBeefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle, Bos taurus, and the American Bison, Bison bison (generally called buffalo in the US). The…

Caviar of the South (boiled peanuts)

Boiled peanuts (peanuts boiled in salt water) are so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that they have been dubbed the “caviar of the South.” The nickname "caviar of…

Caviar of the South (grits)

Grits are so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that they have been dubbed the “caviar of the South.” A 1968 newspaper article stated that grits had long been known as…

Caviar of the South (pimento cheese)

Pimento cheese (cheese added with mayonnaise, pimentos, salt and pepper) is so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that it has been dubbed the "caviar of the South."…

Cedar Chopper

A "cedar chopper" is literally a person who chops down cedar trees. The term was common around Austin in the Texas Hill Country, where cedar trees grow. A city north of Austin called…

Cedar Hillbillies (inhabitants of Cedar Hill)

"Cedar Hillbillies" (usually in plural, like television's Beverly Hillbillies) is a slang name for inhabitants from Cedar Hills, Texas. People from Cedar Hills have been called…

Cedar Parker (inhabitant of Cedar Park)

"Cedar Parker” is the name of an inhabitant of Cedar Park, Texas. The name “Cedar Parker” has been cited in print since at least 1997. Wikipedia: Cedar Park, TexasCedar Park is a city in…

Central Distressway (Central Expressway in Dallas)

Central Expressway (first opened in the 1950s) goes through downtown Dallas and has been dubbed "Central Distressway" since at least the early 1990s. The population of the Dallas area and…

Centroplex (Belton/Killeen/Temple nickname)

"Centroplex" is an imitation of "Metroplex" (Dallas/Fort Worth, trademarked from January 1972). In December 1972, the Dallas-area city of Grand Prairie briefly used the name…

Chalupa

"Chalupas" are popular served at Taco Bell and other Mexican-American restaurants, but they're not new. Versions of the "chalupa" ("boat" or "canoe" in…

Chalupa Burger

"Chalupa Burger" is a specialty of Big'Z Burger Joint (established 2006) in San Antonio. The combination of chalupa and hamburger attempts to imitate the success that San Antonio…

Champagne of the South (sweet tea)

"Champagne of the South" or "Southern Champagne" is another name for sweet tea. It's iced tea that's very, very sweet and is a favorite from Georgia to Texas. RC Cola…

Champagne Unit (Texas Air National Guard nickname)

The Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Interceptor Group, at Ellington Field in Houston, was dubbed the "champagne unit" because its members -- the sons of Texas elite -- would likely…

Champurrado

Champurrado is a thick, hot Mexican drink, usually consisting of masa harina (hominy flour), piloncillo (or brown sugar or molasses), milk, and Mexican chocolate. Champurrado is a bit stronger and…

Charlie Taylor (butter substitute)

"Charlie Taylor" (or "Charley Taylor") is the name of a butter substitute made by cowboy cooks. The name may have been taken from the Charlie Taylor of Charlie, Texas, but the…