‘Stros (Houston Astros baseball team nickname)
The Houston Astros baseball team is often called the "'Stros" (or "'stros") for short. A popular cheer is simply "Go 'Stros!" When the Boston Red Sox…
“‘Fixin’ to’ is the national verb of Texas”
"Fixin' to" has been used in the South since at least the 1840s. Many Texans use this figure of speech frequently. "Fixin' to - The state verb of Texas" was posted on…
“‘Fixin’ to’ is the official verb of Texas”
"Fixin' to" has been used in the South since at least the 1840s. Many Texans use this figure of speech frequently. "Fixin' to - The state verb of Texas" was posted on…
“‘Fixin’ to’ is the state verb of Texas”
"Fixin' to" has been used in the South since at least the 1840s. Many Texans use this figure of speech frequently. "Fixin' to - The state verb of Texas" was posted on…
“‘Onced’ and ‘twiced’ are words”
Entry in progress -- B.P. British Expat Discussion Forumdoctor scrumpySep 2nd 2003, 11:55 am Things I've Learned About Virginia (...)Onced and Twiced are words. Southern Maryland Community…
“78704—More than just a ZIP code” (“78704—Actually, it’s just a ZIP code”)
The Bouldin Creek area of Austin (ZIP code 78704) advertises that it's the extra funky part of Austin. "78704 -- More than just a ZIP code" and "78704 -- It's not just a…
“8 Days a Week” (Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart)
Black's Barbecue in Lockhart is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Texas (since 1932). Black's slogan is "8 Days a Week." The Magnolia Cafe in Austin has a slogan of…
“A community bound by books” (BookPeople slogan)
BookPeople is an independently owned bookstore that opened in Austin in 1970. BookPeople claims to be the largest bookstore in Texas, but takes pride in serving the community. "A community…
“A conscience is like a boat or a car. If you feel you need one, rent it” (J.R. on Dallas tv series)
J. R. Ewing (played by actor Larry Hagman) gave some memorable lines in the television series Dallas, such as: "A conscience is like a boat or a car. If you feel you need one, rent it."…
“A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse”
"A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse" is usually credited to Will James (1892-1942), a cowboy artist and author. (Will James is not to be confused with the philosopher William James.)…
“A dollar-three-eighty”
"A dollar three-eighty" means a small (or unknown) amount, given in a nonsense language. The term appears in the Texas Crude (1984) slang collection and it has been described (below) as…
“A few oil wells make ranching a fine business”
"A few oil wells make ranching a fine business" is a Texas saying that has been said to date to the 1950s, when oil was discovered on many Texas ranches. "The farmers and ranchers…
“A heart the size of Texas” or “A heart as big as Texas” (Texas saying)
To say that someone has "a heart the size of Texas" or "a heart as big as Texas" means that a person has a big heart. "A heart as big as Texas" has been cited in print…
“A hit dog will holler”
"A hit dog will holler" is an old proverb that has been popular in the southern United States. It means that a person who is offended by something someone has done will tell that person.…
“A lick and a promise”
"A lick and a promise" refers to a cursory washing or cleaning ("lick"), with a "promise" to do a more thorough job later. The phrase "a lick and a promise"…
“A life without brisket is a life not worth living”
Many Texans love brisket, and seemingly cannot live without it. "@KyleFlaherty in other studies, life without brisket, burnt ends and ribeye not worth living" was posted on Twitter by…
“A line in the sand” (Col. Travis in 1836; Pres. Bush in 1990)
There have been many historical "lines in the sand." The Spanish explorer Pizarro is said to have a "line in the sand" to his troops in Peru. Lieutenant Colonel William Travis…
“A Texan is a Mexican who couldn’t swim to Oklahoma” (dirty joke definition)
A dirty joke definition of a "Texan" is "a Mexican ("wetback") who couldn't swim to Oklahoma." The "joke" was popular in Oklahoma, but not in Texas.…
“A young Texan walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Texas version is: "A young Texan walks into a bar and orders a drink. 'Got any…
“Acres and acres, and she’s all mine!” (Texas size joke)
Everything's bigger in Texas, but this joke is a little extreme. Google BooksWhy, When I Was A Kid...Autobiographical Ramblingsby James R. PalmerVictoria, British Columbia: Trafford…