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Comment on Butter Wouldn’t Melt in Her Mouth by Texans, Butter, and the Mouth of the South | Talk Like a Texan

Texans, Butter, and the Mouth of the South | Talk Like a Texan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:22:42 +0000

[...] an old Texas expression my grandmother used to use that I had not heard in a long time, “butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth.” I was not sure whether it was a general Southern expression, and I didn’t bother to [...]

Comment on Get the Hell Out of Dodge by Texans, Butter, and the Mouth of the South | Talk Like a Texan

Texans, Butter, and the Mouth of the South | Talk Like a Texan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:18:58 +0000

[...] example, awhile back I wrote about getting the hell out of Dodge, which is generally used (in other places) to mean quickly leaving a place where you are unwelcome [...]

Comment on You Might Be a Texan if… by Blaine

Blaine — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:08:28 +0000

Looky here, padnuh(partner).A genuine Texas man will definitely be the first to extend his hand for a firm handshake,it’s the proper thing to do. Another thing,listen for “yes/no ma’am/ sir” Most of us was raised right. Take care now,ya’ll be good!!!

Comment on You Might Be a Texan if… by sweet otter

sweet otter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:28:42 +0000

Hi there. I am a New Zealander who will be visiting Texas soon. How will I know when I meet a 100% genuine Texas man?

Thank you!!

Comment on Can till Can’t by Dark-Thirty in Texas | Talk Like a Texan

Dark-Thirty in Texas | Talk Like a Texan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:46:23 +0000

[...] who work from can till cain’t and Texans who love outdoor activities know about dark-thirty. Sometimes we are glad, and sometimes [...]

Comment on Don’t Tease ‘em, You’ll Make ‘em Mean by duckhunter

duckhunter — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:20:09 +0000

That’s true of some dogs more than others. My motto is “Don’t tease ‘em, you’ll make ‘em crazy.” Same difference.

Comment on No Chicken in Chicken-Fried Steak! by admin

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:27:38 +0000

Hi, Glenda

Thank you for your comment! It sure helps to know y’all enjoy this stuff—and get the jokes!

Sounds like you and your husband need one of those bumper stickers that says “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as soon as I could.”

It’s always great to meet Texans who just happened to have been born in the wrong place. Welcome home!

Comment on No Chicken in Chicken-Fried Steak! by glenda815

glenda815 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:18:31 +0000

I just recently moved to Texas from Chicago. My husband and I were not happy in the midwest, although we lived there most of our lives. We have loved every minute in Texas and are embracing it wholeheartedly! I stumbled upon your blog and love it! Thank you for your humor and your information! I am certainly working on becoming a “diligent student of Texas culture.” So, please keep the posts coming!

Comment on Just Hide and Watch by He Ripped His Britches! | Talk Like a Texan

He Ripped His Britches! | Talk Like a Texan — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:58:36 +0000

[...] The Texan who is telling the story may be either mad or glad, depending on the situation. Remember awhile back when I told you about the good ol’ Texas expression just hide and watch? [...]

Comment on I Know About the Armadillo! by Want to See Some Texas Wildlife? | Talk Like a Texan

Want to See Some Texas Wildlife? | Talk Like a Texan — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:51:26 +0000

[...] you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!After all this talk about armadillos, I got to thinking you might want to see some Texas wildlife. So I’ve added a collection of [...]