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Category Archives: Definitions

What we Texans really mean when we use those colorful-but-bewildering expressions.

  1. Texans, Butter, and the Mouth of the South January 20, 2010

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  2. Butter Wouldn’t Melt in Her Mouth January 1, 2010

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Manners, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  3. You Don’t LIve in Trees October 3, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk.

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  4. Fixin’ to Do Something September 25, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Pronunciation, Texas English.

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  5. Having a Stella Dallas Party in Texas June 25, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Manners.

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  6. Dark-Thirty in Texas May 13, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk, Texas Time Telling.

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  7. Just Blowin’ and Goin’ April 16, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Manners, Texas Talk.

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  8. Don’t Tease ‘em, You’ll Make ‘em Mean March 25, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Manners, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  9. Rising at the Crack of Noon March 2, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Talk, Texas Time Telling.

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  10. You’re Not Made of Sugar! February 21, 2009

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Talk.

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  11. Who Died and Left You in Charge? September 26, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English.

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  12. No Dog in this Fight August 19, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Manners, Texas Talk.

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  13. No Chicken in Chicken-Fried Steak! July 2, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Food, Texas Talk.

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  14. You Might Be a Texan if… June 21, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, History and Geography, Texas Attitude, Texas Manners, Texas Talk.

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  15. Crooked as a Barrel of Snakes June 13, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Talk.

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  16. What Is a Dirt Tank? May 4, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  17. Like a Duck on a June Bug! April 9, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  18. Like White on Rice March 12, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  19. Slanty-Eyed Looks February 15, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Manners.

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  20. He Ripped His Britches! February 2, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas English, Texas Talk, Usage.

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  21. How High Is Up? January 14, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Talk.

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  22. Texas, the Orchard State? January 6, 2008

    Posted in Definitions, Pronunciation, Texas Talk.

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  23. Bless Your Heart! December 26, 2007

    Posted in Definitions, Texas Manners, Texas Talk.

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  24. Lies When the Truth Fits Better December 9, 2007

    Posted in Definitions.

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  25. Get the Hell Out of Dodge November 27, 2007

    Posted in Definitions, Usage.

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