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~ The TEXAS Thread ~
February 9, 2006 at
07:19 PM
Saw the Michigan thread ... I think Texas deserves
it's own thread too
Speak up Texans!!!
it's own thread too
Speak up Texans!!!
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Last Edited by robin8119
August 17, 2007
at
10:16 AM
i didnt read them all,but out of the first few i see no true texans. there are no ya'll,s, over yonders or youonto's. i am a by god texan an we not only deserve our own thread, we deserve our own web-site http://www.state.tx.us/
and you should know how to speak or at least understand texan. her is yor guide: Texas Slang Translation
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George W. Bush will be bringing with him many friends from Texas, and for anyone not born in the Lone Star State, the Texan accent and the cowboy colloquialisms can seem a bit strange. Here is a guide to a few of the more colorful expressions they might encounter:
The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving
Not overly-intelligent
As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
(self-explanatory)
Tighter than bark on a tree
Not very generous
Big hat, no cattle
All talk and no action
We've howdied but we ain't shook yet
We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced
He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow
He has a pretty high opinion of himself
She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth
That woman can talk
It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs
We really could use a little rain around here
Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly
Appearances can be deceptive.
This ain't my first rodeo
I've been around awhile
He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch
Not the most handsome of men
They ate supper before they said grace
Living in sin
Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope
Stop arguing and do as you're told
As full of wind as a corn-eating horse
Rather prone to boasting
You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make em biscuits
You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is
That's a fur piece.
It'll take you awhile to get there
Don't worry 'bout the mule son, just load the wagon
just do your part and I'll do mine
Don't call him a cowboy, till you've seen him ride
Don't judge a book by its cover
She's been rode hard and put away wet
refers to an unnattractive, hard-looking woman
toad choker
a heavy rain
frog strangler
also a heavy rain
finer than frog hair
use anywhere you might use the word "fine"
rarer than hen's teeth
pretty darn rare
tump
to spill, as in "I jes' tumped over mah beer"
coke
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Big Red, etc.
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Some Texas Wisdom
Never slap a man who's chewin' tobacco.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back in.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Don't squat with your spurs on.
It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
There are 3 kinds of people: The ones that learn by reading, the few who learn by observation, and the rest of them who have to touch the fire to see for themselves if it's really hot.
and you should know how to speak or at least understand texan. her is yor guide: Texas Slang Translation
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George W. Bush will be bringing with him many friends from Texas, and for anyone not born in the Lone Star State, the Texan accent and the cowboy colloquialisms can seem a bit strange. Here is a guide to a few of the more colorful expressions they might encounter:
The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving
Not overly-intelligent
As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
(self-explanatory)
Tighter than bark on a tree
Not very generous
Big hat, no cattle
All talk and no action
We've howdied but we ain't shook yet
We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced
He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow
He has a pretty high opinion of himself
She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth
That woman can talk
It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs
We really could use a little rain around here
Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly
Appearances can be deceptive.
This ain't my first rodeo
I've been around awhile
He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch
Not the most handsome of men
They ate supper before they said grace
Living in sin
Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope
Stop arguing and do as you're told
As full of wind as a corn-eating horse
Rather prone to boasting
You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make em biscuits
You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is
That's a fur piece.
It'll take you awhile to get there
Don't worry 'bout the mule son, just load the wagon
just do your part and I'll do mine
Don't call him a cowboy, till you've seen him ride
Don't judge a book by its cover
She's been rode hard and put away wet
refers to an unnattractive, hard-looking woman
toad choker
a heavy rain
frog strangler
also a heavy rain
finer than frog hair
use anywhere you might use the word "fine"
rarer than hen's teeth
pretty darn rare
tump
to spill, as in "I jes' tumped over mah beer"
coke
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Big Red, etc.
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Some Texas Wisdom
Never slap a man who's chewin' tobacco.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back in.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Don't squat with your spurs on.
It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
There are 3 kinds of people: The ones that learn by reading, the few who learn by observation, and the rest of them who have to touch the fire to see for themselves if it's really hot.
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This is the first completely rainy weekend in the D/FW area that I can recall since Summer 2007.
BTW, I feel foolish for having my sprinkler system run on Fri. morning. I should've checked the weather.
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You could drive down to the outlet mall at San Marcos, south of Austin. It's probably the best outlet mall in Texas.
San Antonio is fun, especially the Riverwalk area.
Schlitterbahn [schlitterbahn.com] in New Braunfels (just north of Austin) is always a blast. They have some amazing and unusual water rides.. Plus they have a good stretch of the river to go tubing on.
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For night hang outs:
The "famed" 6th Street area between Brazos St and Red River St is just a college kid drunken smodgepile these days. We adults do not prefer it as it is just mostly bar after bar after bar of the same thing - rowdy college kids, cheap beer and loud, blaring music. A walk down and back is all you need to see how it is, lol. If you want to enjoy the better places, head to 4th, 5th and 6th Streets between Lavaca and Congress Ave. There you'll find places such as Fado's, Gingerman, Red Fez, etc. Just pop your head in and check em out. Also, a relatively new hotspot is the West 6th Street area which is a few more blocks West of Lavaca.
If you're looking for live music (after all, this is the Live Music Capital!) you'll find a lot of places all around Austin, but a lot of them are concentrated on Red River St. (which is on the Eastern side of downtown closer to I-35, between 6th Street and 8th Street or so). There are others like Speakeasy which is by the Frost Bank Tower downtown by 5th and Congress Ave, Elephant Room (jazz) on 4th and Congress, Momo's which is in the West 6th St. hotspot area (Momo's is on 6th & Rio Grande St., above Katz's Deli). There is no "best" as all music varies from rock to R&B to jazz to country, etc. Don't know who to see or what's playing? Pick up a copy of the Chronicle - it's a free newspaper at many random newstand locations. Towards the back you'll find a listing of all the music events going on that week along with a loooong list of all the venues. Or just check out the site: http://www.austinchron
If you just want to chill for the night at a theater, check out the Alamo Drafthouse. There you can eat dinner or have a beer or both while watching a film. The Ritz location is small but has all sorts of strange & interesting shows and events nightly. The South Lamar location has more typical mainstream
movies: http://www.drafthouse.
Food:
For the real-deal bbq experience, you can't beat The Salt Lick, but its about a 1/2hr drive Southwest in Dripping Springs. Worth it if you are going with a small group for some Saturday or Sunday afternoon bbq feast. http://www.saltlickbbq
Mojitos are varied almost everywhere. Ditto for Margaritas.
If you don't mind tex-mex but would enjoy a nice view, try the Oasis - take 2222 West and turn south on 620. The Oasis is ~ 1/4 mile on the right: http://www.oasis-austin.com/.
If you want to stay downtown for casual dining, try Shady Grove on Barton Spring Rd (just across the river tucked close to the Barton Springs pool).
For sushi and Japanese, try Kyoto's between 3rd and 4th on Congress Ave.
For real-deal Mexican (different from Tex-Mex), try Manuel's across Congress Ave. from Kyoto's.
For a pricey steakhouse, try Flemmings on 2nd and Trinity.
For good, quality but somewhat pricey seafood, try Eddie V's on 5th and San Jacinto Blvd.
For good, American, try Moonshine Patio Grill on 3rd and Red River (East side of the Convention Center).
For good, home-cooking American that even has it's own garden, try Eastside Cafe on Manor Rd. and Coleto St. (a few blocks East of I-35 and directly East of the UT campus). This place feels like small, comfy Inn.
For good vegetarian (not what you think!), try Mother's Cafe at 43rd and Duval in the Hyde Park area. I recommend salads with your meal if you go here.
Places to visit:
Capital building and UT campus
Barton Springs Pool - a natural pool just 1/4 mile South and West of the city Bats on Congress Ave bridge (head to the Southeast corner shore near sunset) Mt. Bonnell - A cliff-side view of the river and scenic overlook. Take 2222 West and make a left onto Mt. Bonnell Rd. Take it all the way to the end.
Shopping along South Congress - very eclectic, unusual things can be found here! Starts just about 1/2 mile South of the Congress Ave. Bridge.
Arboretum and Domain shopping areas - both are near each other. Arboretum is on the Northwest side where 360 and 183 meet. Domain is sandwitched between Braker Rd & Burnett Rd. and Mopac (Loop 1)