“Two and barbecue”
"Two and barbecue" (or "two and barbeque") is a phrase that is probably most associated with baseball's College World Series. The event is double elimination -- lose two…
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San Francisco of the South (Austin nickname)
The city of Austin has been called the "San Francisco of the South" (or "San Francisco of the Southwest"). Austin, like San Francisco, is a city whose residents have liberal…
Helium City or Helium Capital of the World (Amarillo nickname)
A helium-extraction plant became operational near Amarillo in April 1929; by August 1929, Amarillo was being referred to in print as "the Helium City." Amarillo was called the…
“Low and slow” or “Slow and low” (barbecue motto/dogma)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 2 September 1982, Los Angeles (CA) Times, "The Butcher...Barbecued Brisket: Cook It Low and Slow to Capture the Essence of Texas" by Merle Ellis, part VIII, pg.…
Super Drum or Superdrum (Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, UT-Austin)
"Super Drum" (or "Superdrum" or simply "The Drum") is a nickname of the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, on the Austin campus of the University of Texas. The…
Texas Holey Rock (honeycomb limestone)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Cichlid-forum.comTexas Holey Rock by Marc Elieson I get a lot of questions and comments about the rocks in my aquariums, so I have decided to address most of those…
City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks (slogan of both League City and Pleasanton)
"City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks" (or "Town/Land of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks") is the slogan of two Texas cities. League City (near Houston) advertised itself as…
Lubbock Stare
The city of Lubbock was the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and Lubbock has also been home to country musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, Mac Davis, and more.…
River City (San Antonio nickname)
"River City" is one obvious -- but sparsely used until recently -- nickname for the city of San Antonio. The San Antonio River runs through San Antonio, and the River Walk is…
Sand and Jello (San Angelo nickname)
"Sand and jello" has been a seldom-used nickname for the city of San Angelo since at least 2006. "Sand-and-jello" sounds similar to "San Angelo." There is no serious…
Tall City (Midland nickname)
The city of Midland in West Texas has been called the "Tall City" because of the tall buildings in its central business district. Midland (midway between Fort Worth and El Paso) was a…
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…
“Fried catfish is the other white meat”
"The Other White Meat" is a promotion by the National Pork Producers, trademarked from November 1986. "Red meat" had received bad publicity in the 1980s, and chicken…
Devil’s Backbone
"Devil's Backbone" (or "Devil's Back Bone") is one of the most scenic drives in Texas, a loop through Texas Hill Country from Wimberley to Blanco. The route along…
Southworst (for “southwest”)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Southwaste (for “southwest”)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Saigon (Seguin nickname)
Sequin is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas; Saigon was the capital of war-torn South Vietnam that was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1975 (although the name "Saigon" is still used today by…
Triple Bypass Tour (Lockhart’s Black’s Barbecue, Kreuz Barbecue, Smitty’s Market)
The city of Lockhart has been called the "Barbecue Capital of Texas" by the Texas state legislature (1999). A tour of three of Lockhart's great barbecue places -- Black's…
Sinkhole de Mayo (May 2008 sinkhole in Daisetta)
A huge sinkhole was discovered in Daisetta (Liberty County) on May 8, 2008. Although the sinkhole was not discovered on May 5th --
Lone Star Series (Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers)
Inter-league baseball play began in 2001 and the National League Houston Astros faced the American League Texas Rangers in the first-ever "Lone Star Series" (also called "Lone Star…