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Buck nun (bachelor)

A "buck nun" is an old West term (cowboy slang) for a bachelor. One source below states that a "stud horse" is an opposite term. (Dictionary of American Regional English)buck…

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…

Bocoles

Bocoles are a form of gordita that are found in the Huasteca region of Mexico (San Luis Potosi and Veracruz). These masa (corn dough) and pork lard snacks have various fillings. Bocoles are rarely…

Pellizcada (“pinched” tortilla appetizer)

Pellizcada (Spanish for "pinched") is a Mexican appetizer similar to a gordita and a chalupa. Tortillas dough is "pinched" up around the edges to contain a filling, and then…

Tejolote (stone pestle)

A tejolote is a stone pestle, used with a molcajete (mortar) to grind food. It is a traditional piece of Mexican cookery. (Oxford English Dictionary)molcajete, n.A mortar, usually made of stone or…

Texile (Texas Exile)

When a Texan is away from Texas (or, conversely for example, a New Orleans citizen escapes Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and moves to Texas), the term "Texas exile" or "Texile" is…

Envueltos (tortilla “envelopes”)

Envueltos (Spanish for "enveloped" or "wrapped") have been described as fried tacos. Tortillas are wrapped around a filling (such as meat) and then fried. "Envueltos"…

Coyotas

Coyotas have been described as "super-sized sugar cookies" from Sonora, Mexico. They are large, flat, round, and filled with brown sugar, although a "coyotas de manzana" recipe…

Vitamin G (grease)

"Vitamin G" (grease) is the essential ingredient in some fast food restaurants, used in making many fried foods. John Kelso of the Austin (TX) American-Statesman used the term…

Tlayuda or Clayuda (Oaxacan “Mexican pizza”)

Tlayuda (also spelled "clayuda") is a specialty of Oaxaca, Mexico. Tlayuda/clayuda refers to a large corn tortilla, but it also refers to that same tortilla when topped with beans,…

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…

Gringa (tacos al pastor; salsa gringa)

A "gringa" is a female "gringo," a nickname for an Anglo. The "gringa" taco began probably as El Fogoncito (Mexico City) states on its website. (See below.) Two…

Garnachas

Garnachas are antojitos (appetizers or snacks) that are almost identical to gorditas. Garnachas are simply stuffed corn tortillas. "Garnachas" are cited in English from 1888. Glossary -…

Frankenfence (border wall nickname)

"Frankenfence" is a nickname for the border wall (actual and proposed) between the United States and Mexico. The nickname was popularized in 2007-2008 articles in the Austin (TX)…

Molotes (Oaxacan “cigars”)

Molotes ("cigars") is popular dish of Oaxaca, Mexico, consisting of corn masa for tortillas and usually filled with chorizo and potato. The antojito (appetizer or snack) slowly entered…