In 1901, it launched the state into an oil boom that helped build modern Texas.
Black gold, Texas style.
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“I’ll tell you how the cow ate cabbage” isn’t about livestock—it’s a warning. In Texas-speak, it means you’re about to get set straight… with details.
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The Texas Rangers—one of the oldest law enforcement groups in the U.S.—were originally formed in 1823 with just 10 men hired by Stephen F. Austin to protect settlers. Early Rangers often supplied their own weapons, horses, and gear—they weren’t officially funded like modern police forces!
A blunt Texan way of saying: keep up or step aside. Either rise to the challenge—or don’t pretend you’re in the race (yet).
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State tree: Pecan
State dish: Chili
Capital: Austin
Largest city: Houston
Population (estimate from July 1, 2025): 31,709, 821
State rank by population: 2nd
State rank by formation: 28th
State rank by area: 2nd
Bordering states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico
Nickname: Lone Star state
State flower: Bluebonnets
🤠 A classic Texan way of saying someone’s ego might be working overtime.
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The US recognized Texas’ independence, and on September 5, 1836, Sam Houston became the President of the Republic of Texas. Texas had one decade as an independent republic before joining the US, and is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
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On the last Saturday of every month, I’ll be posting a Texas recipe for you to try at home. Up first, Melba's Zippy and Spicy Fried Chicken. Find the full recipe over on my Facebook: facebook.com/authornanmccann or Instagram: instagram.com/authornanmccann/
Enjoy!
#texascooking❤️🤠 #texasrecipes
"In high cotton” or “high on the hog” means you're living a comfortable lifestyle.
Both sayings mean one thing: life’s treating you well.
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1. Spain: 1519-1685 and 1690-1821
2. France: 1685-1690
3. Mexico: 1821-1836
4. Texas as a Republic: 1836-1845
5. Texas in the Confederacy: 1861-1865
6. Texas in the US: 1845-1861 and 1865- present
Join us each week—you never know what Texas Tidbit is coming next!
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“She's as ugly as homemade sin” is a classic Texan saying that’s all about exaggeration. It doesn’t literally have anything to do with sin—it just means someone is really unattractive.
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🌟 Introducing Tuesday Texas Tidbits! 🌟
This week’s interesting Tidbit is about Highland Hills Village shopping Center which is patterned after the Highland Park Village. This “open air” mall provides luxury stores and shopping Texas style.
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Gulley washers aren’t just rain—they’re those sudden Texas downpours that show up loud and fast. The kind that turns dusty ditches into rushing water, fills every gully in sight, and leaves you wondering if you should’ve built an ark.
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Humor runs deep in Texanisms, and this one earns its keep. “I’m so poor, I can’t afford to pay attention” isn’t always about money—it’s about those days when stress, distraction, or plain old exhaustion leave you mentally broke.
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Texanism of the Week: “Till the cows come home.” 🐄
Translation: a very long time. Long enough to test your patience—because cows come back on their own schedule. 🤠
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Ever hear a Texan say, “That’s like putting lipstick on a pig”?
It means no matter how fancy you make it, the truth still shows. Some things just can’t be prettied up—and Texans will tell you straight. 😉
🤠New Texanism every Friday. Don’t be a stranger.🤠
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🤠 This week’s Texanism: “I’ve got a hitch in my giddy up.”🌵
Translation: something’s off. You’re slowed down, sore, annoyed, or dealing with a problem you didn’t plan on—but you’re still moving forward. Just not smoothly.
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Welcome to Texanisms 🤠
I’ll be sharing classic Texas sayings—phrases packed with history, attitude, and more than a little truth.
First up: All Hat, No Cattle.
Said about a braggart who has nothing to brag about—big talk, sharp hat, but nothing backing it up.
Something new is taking shape...
A fresh look. A Texas small town.
And a story where secrets don’t stay buried.
Come back often for Texas flavor, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and hints of a book you won’t want to miss.
#AuthorLife #TexasStories #SmallTownMystery #SuspenseFiction #BehindTheScenes
Corn-fed: Tall and broad, man or animal Jeetjet? : Have you eaten yet? Might could : Maybe or might (be able to do something) Lick that calf again? : Repeat that?
Can you guess the meanings of these #Texanisms?
Write your guesses in the comments before checking the alt-text for answers! 🐂 #Linguistics
Far from Home…
TRIVIA time Which is the city sees the most rainy days? A. Jeju, South Korea B. Vidor, Texas C. Quito, Ecuador D. London, England
#TriviaTime! Which of the following cities sees the most rainy days each year? 🌧
What a gorgeous view 😍
TRIVIA TIME Which of the following is NOT vocabulary within the Texan English dialect? A. Expressway B. Varmint C. Spindletop D. Fixin’ to
#TriviaTime: Let's test your Texan English vocabulary. Three of these terms are uttered in Texas and one is said no where near. Do you know the answer?
#Colloquialism #TexanEnglish #Linguistics
TRIVIA TIME Which of the following is NOT a colloquialism for a weather event? A. Comin’ Up a Cloud B. Blue Norther C. Turd Floater D. Tin Roof Tapper Foreground: The text above with the trivia question and A-D in a sage green square, each answer option in its own white bubble overlaying it all. Background: A thunderstorm with dense gray, blue and yellow clouds dropping lightning through a white, blue, gray, and greenish sky to a blackened silouhette of the land.
#TriviaTime: Which of these terms is NOT a common weather saying in Texas?
Drop your guess below and let me know if there's any unusual weather sayings in your area!
#SummerShowers #Colloquialisms #Southernisms
What's up with Southern accents? Well, they reflect history. This video is a great, succinct explanation on how and why Southerners speak differently than those to the North or West of the US. youtu.be/mNqY6ftqGq0
#Linguistics #Language #Accents #Twang
TRIVIA TIME Which is the state flower of Texas? A. Bluebonnets B. Texas Bluebells C. Delphiniums Background: blue flowers. Multiple choice options is in three white boxes on a sage green square with taxonomical images of each flower shown below the option. answer below: . . . . . A. Bluebonnets, specifically the Lupinus subcarnosus and any similar species found in Texas.
#TriviaTime! Which blue flower is the state flower of Texas?
Drop your guesses below! The answer can be found below the ALT-text.
On a Texas Lake at Dawn…
Can animals understand human language? Here are a few animals thought to show evidence of communication:
www.livescience.com/animals/can-...
#animals #evolution #linguistics #language #primates #primatology