Texanisms:
You (we) know you're from Texas if:
1. You measure distance in minutes.
2. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
3. Stores don't have bags; they have sacks.
4. You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it,
no matter what time of the day.
5. You use "fix" as a verb. Example: I am fixing to go to the store.
6. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit,
vegetable, grain, insect or animal.
7. You install security lights on your house and garage and
leave both unlocked.
8. You carry jumper cables in your car ... for your OWN car.
9. You know what "cow tipping" and "snipe hunting" is.
10. You only own four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco.
11. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
12. You think sexy lingerie is a tee shirt and boxer shorts.
13. The local papers covers national and international news on one
page but requires 6 pages for local gossip and sports.
14. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
15. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
16. You find 100 degrees F "a little warm."
17. You know all four seasons:
Almost summer, summer, still summer, and Christmas.
18. You know whether another Texan is from east, west, north or south Texas
as soon as they open their mouth.
19. There is a Dairy Queen in every town with a population of 1000 or more.
20. Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past-time
known as "goin wal-martin" or off to "Wally World."
21. You describe the first cool snap (below 70) as good chili weather.
22. A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola or pop
... it's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor.
23.If you live north of Conroe no matter where yur from yur
either a Damn Yankee or a Yankee. The definition of a Damn
Yankee is one who liked Texas so well they moved here.
24. You understand these jokes and forward them to your friends from Texas
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