gemini 0 #1 November 22, 2005 YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM TEXAS WHEN: You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Felipe, Westheimer, Cuero, Yoakum, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. You measure distance in minutes. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. You know cowpies are not made of beef and that meadow muffins are not baked by elfs. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date. You have known someone who has had one belt buckle bigger than your fist. You aren't surprised to find gasoline, kolaches, movie rentals, ammunition, and bait all in the same store. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol. A Chevy 3500 4x4 is. You know everything goes better with Ranch. You actually get these jokes and are "fixin' " to send them to your friends. You go to the river/lake because you think it is like going to the ocean. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation: "You wanna coke?" "Yeah." "What kind?" "Dr. Pepper." Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #2 November 22, 2005 I dunno, A lot of those apply to me here in South Carolina.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noblesmelissa 0 #3 November 22, 2005 QuoteYOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM TEXAS WHEN: You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Felipe, Westheimer, Cuero, Yoakum, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo. You can also pronounce Machaca Road and Mopac and know where the drag is... QuoteYou know everything goes better with Ranch. I could open a restaurant called "Fried Stuff With Ranch" and make a bundle... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 November 22, 2005 QuoteYOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM TEXAS WHEN: ... "You wanna coke?" I thought real Texan would contract that into "Yanna coke?", kinda like "Yantu go to da store?" Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 November 22, 2005 QuoteYou can also pronounce Machaca Road and Mopac and know where the drag is... I'm guessing most texans don't give a crap about us freaks in Austin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #6 November 22, 2005 QuoteSomeone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date. WHERE'S AGGIEDAVE AND REDASSSKYCHIC??????????? Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #7 November 22, 2005 Quote You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Felipe, Westheimer, Cuero, Yoakum, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo. or Waxahachie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #8 November 22, 2005 Actually that's a type.... It should be Ya'll want a coke? Can be used in singular or plural form! Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou can also pronounce Machaca Road and Mopac and know where the drag is... I'm guessing most texans don't give a crap about us freaks in Austin. *** Nope..... (Damn Hippies....) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noblesmelissa 0 #10 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteYou can also pronounce Machaca Road and Mopac and know where the drag is... I'm guessing most texans don't give a crap about us freaks in Austin. *** Nope.....(Damn Hippies....) Jealousy is such an ugly emotion...don't you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #11 November 23, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteYou can also pronounce Machaca Road and Mopac and know where the drag is... I'm guessing most texans don't give a crap about us freaks in Austin. *** Nope.....(Damn Hippies....) Austin rocks! The rest O y'all can stay out of it. Jealousy is such an ugly emotion...don't you think? |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #12 November 23, 2005 Quoteor Waxahachie HaHa! thats what I was thinking when I read the list. Jeez! I'm from Corsicana.I can't believe that made the list. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrendelKhan 0 #13 November 23, 2005 QuoteQuote You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Felipe, Westheimer, Cuero, Yoakum, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo. or Waxahachie or Kuykendahl Grendel Khan-The Official DZ.Com Newbie Forum Nuisance "They sicken of the calm, that know the storm." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #14 November 23, 2005 Hey Git, if you're reading this: Hope you're doing well. Are you still in Texas ? PM me ?I don't mess with Texas. I read the signs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 November 23, 2005 QuoteSomeone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date. WHERE'S AGGIEDAVE AND REDASSSKYCHIC??????????? Hey now, its not just football, its practically a religion in this part of TX. Oh, and we did watch the game in the hotel room the next day. Although it was from the large hot-tub/whirlpool that was in the room...having friends that work for the Hilton is really nice, btw. Oh, and folks from austin aren't real Texan's, they're left-coast wanna-be's that think they know what TX is about. hehe--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #16 November 23, 2005 QuoteActually that's a type.... It should be Ya'll want a coke? Can be used in singular or plural form! You call yourself a Texan? The correct spelling is Y'ALL, a contraction of "You All", and it is generally used to address more than one person, but not a room-full. To one person, you say yew, as in "Yew wanna coke?", and to a room-full, you say all y'all, as in, "Are all y'all comin' muddin', or jus' the fellas?" you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #17 November 23, 2005 sometimes forgotton the "yew" as it were, can be both singular and plural simutanously. eg. yew wanna coke? (spoken to one person) yews wanna coke? (spoken to one person) typically yew is not used in a plural situation but is acceptable. another variation is yews uns wanta coke?Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 November 23, 2005 Quoteyews wanna coke? (spoken to one person) No, I think thats actually Joyzee - ese.... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #19 November 23, 2005 its true that this particular variation is heard in the northern climes. but I have heard it many times back home in AR, since ive moved to GA, and a few times in TX. I belive the yanks are jelous of our colorful speech, and attempted to hijack a less used word. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 November 24, 2005 "y'all" is the southern spelling. "yall" is the Texan spelling. That I promise you.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ematteo 0 #21 November 24, 2005 or Gruene Hall December's schedule includes: Cooder Graw Matt the Electrician South Austin Jug Band http://www.gruenehall.com/dec2005.html I miss Texas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
