1. May
   Tank
2. Big'o
   Yer

Everything's bigger in Texas as they say, so it's no wonder that they have a word that involves this! A Texan might say, "That's a big'o burger," meaning that the burger is pretty big. It's simple, but definitely effective.

1. You're about to do something.
   You think something is bad.
2. You found something.
   You are doing something.

If a Texan is "fixin'" for something, then you know they're getting ready to do it. One might say they're "fixin' to watch the football game," or "fixin' to go to work." When they say this, they'll be sure to do it soon!

1. Y'all
   Blue Northern
2. Hoot
   Git

In Texas, pronunciation is usually much different. So instead of telling someone to "get out," a Texan would most likely tell them to "git out." It's a Texasism that is pretty common to hear when you're in the state.

1. Folks
   Peeps
2. Kin
   Tump

It's not uncommon to hear the "folks" used in Texas. If you visit the website for the State Fair of Texas, you'll even find yourself greeted with the phrase, "Howdy, folks, this is Big Tex!" What could be more fitting for this?

1. Git
   May
2. Done
   Reckon

If a Texan "reckons" that something will happen, you can be sure that it probably will! It can also be used to say that something did happen, like in the sentence, "I reckon that Rebecca did make it home from her trip last week, but we should call anyway."

1. Ain't
   Reckon
2. Whup
   Folks

"I ain't doin' that," is a phrase you might hear a Texan say. The contraction is one of the more common words to hear, and it can be used in countless different ways. Being so versatile, using it will also make you sound like you're from Texas, even if you're not.

1. Reckon
   Ruckus
2. Tump
   Dad gum it

Keeping in line with Texans often being courteous and polite, it's no wonder that there's a substitute for swear words. "Dad gum it" is something they say when things don't go their way or someone angers them.

1. They're mean.
   They're new to the area.
2. They're clumsy.
   They're a good driver.

A "clodhopper" means that the person is a bit clumsy. Did you know that the dictionary meaning for the word is used for a shoe rather than a person? Texans took this word and gave it a new meaning!

1. A can of beer
   A new coat
2. A large amount of rain
   A bit of trouble

Texas isn't exactly known for torrential rainfall, but a gully washer is what they call it when there's a whole lot of rain falling. You might hear someone say, "That was one big gully washer we had yesterday."

1. Git it going!
   It's a gullywasher.
2. That's a piddle.
   It's a hoot!

When it's a hoot in Texas, you know that they're having a great time. It can even be used when speaking about a person. "Y'all, Steven is such a hoot. Check him out!" is something you might hear in this state.

1. They're angry.
   They're tired.
2. They're sad.
   They're happy.

While you can hear this term in other places as well, it's a common one when it comes to Texas. After a hard day's work, it's not uncommon to hear a Texan say "I'm tuckered out, folks," when they get back home.

1. Party
   Restaurant
2. Trip
   Movie

A shindig in Texas is just a fancy way of saying "party." You might find yourself line dancing at a party in this state, but it's not always that way! There's events are held for every type of partier, whether you're a country music fan or pop fan.

1. To sing
   To grow
2. To protect
   To beat up

A Texan watching a wrestling match might yell for someone to "whup" someone else. This can be also said as "whupped" in the past tense. There's no doubt that Texas lingo is quite versatile.

1. How is your happy persnickety?
   Wanna head over to the persnickety?
2. Persnickety, man!
   Mindy is persnickety.

"Persnickety" is a Texan's fancy way of saying "snob," or referring to someone as such. Y'all, this descriptor is probably not one to use lightly, but it's an interesting one at that! Texans are usually quite humble, after all.

1. Check it out!
   Hey, y'all!
2. Look yonder!
   Y'all look!

You've probably heard this term a time or two, especially if you're watching a Western genre movie. This slang term still exists today with many Texans using it as a descriptor or as a direction. It's one word that you'll want to know if you visit the Lone Star State.

1. Leave
   Help them out
2. Come back in a bit
   Get it done quick

"Right quick" to a Texan means to do it fast, and right away! When used in a sentence, you might hear someone say, "Grab that bucket for me right quick." When you hear this, it's time to get movin', y'all!

1. Stop it.
   Can you tone it down?
2. Be quiet
   Hush

If you visit Texas, you'll probably notice that most people are very polite. You probably won't hear the words "shut up," if you're being disruptive, but instead, a polite, "hush." It's simple, but effective.

1. Friends
   Cottage
2. Farm
   Family

The word "family" is usually replaced by "kin" in Texas. You'll often also hear the similar word "kinfolk," which means almost the same thing. If you have kin in Texas, chances are you already knew this one!

1. I ain't takin' the heat.
   Git 'er done.
2. All shook up
   This ain't my first rodeo.

Rodeos are important in Texas, so there's no surprise that they have a term that involves them. If it ain't someone's first rodeo, it means they've done something before, and they're telling you they can handle doing it again.

1. To get something
   To be famous
2. To be cool
   To gossip with others

"Fetching" something is probably something that you associate with a dog, but Texans use it as a way to say that they'll grab something. It can also be used in a question when asking another person to grab it instead.

1. How are ya?
   Hey, partner!
2. Howdy!
   Howzit?

One standard Texas greeting is "Howdy," which you've definitely heard in the movies. Did you know that before it became a greeting in Texas, this word was used in England for the same purpose?

1. They know a Canadian.
   The cold is coming.
2. They're going to the mountains.
   It's time for vacation.

A "blue norther" is slang for a cold front in Texas. While it's usually quite hot in the Lone Star State, cold fronts still happen there as well. Being prepared for one of these is very helpful when you live in Texas.

1. They are leaving.
   They are ordering.
2. They love something.
   They want something.

If you've got a hankering, you'll want to have whatever it is that is making you feel that way right quick! This is often used in relation to food or drink. communicating that someone really wants to have some. It's kind of like a craving!

1. A lot
   To believe
2. Act
   Make amends with

If you have "more of something than you can shake a stick at," then you definitely have a lot. Did you know that the first appearance of this phrase is from 1818 in a Pennsylvania newspaper? It made its way to the south as well!

1. Sure'nuff
   Sure'n
2. Sure'thang
   Sure'lie

"Are you going to be riding in the rodeo?" one might ask you. You can respond as a true Texan by saying, "Sure'nuff." It's not uncommon for Texas slang to be shortened versions of the original term. Just look at "y'all!"

1. All get out
   Dangit
2. Ain't
   Right quick

"This movie is as good as all get out" might sound odd to others, but to Texans, it's a term used in appreciation in this case. They're saying that the movie isn't just good, it's really good.

1. Dang it
   All get out
2. Bless your heart
   Howdy

When a Texan says "bless your heart," they're ridiculing you in a way, though in a loving way, of course! It can be said if you've done something clumsy and reaped the consequences, or if you did something funny.

1. Git
   Raising cane
2. All hat and no cattle
   Tump

In place of "dump" or "tip," this word comes along and combines both of them! One phrase that the word would work in is, "John was riding his bicycle and he tumped over on the side of the road."

1. Might could
   Blue norther
2. Clodhopper
   Vittles

Vittles is the fancy word for saying "food" in Texas. This word comes from another called "victuals," which has the same meaning. The two words have been used for years, but "vittles" is the one you'll most commonly hear today.

1. Come hell or high water
   Vittles
2. Pitch a hissy fit
   Blue norther

"Come hell or high water" means that the speaker will get it done no matter what. For people who always hold themselves up to their promises, there's no better phrase to show someone else your true intentions.

1. All announcer, no rodeo
   All hat, no cattle
2. All cluck, no chicken
   All fun, no games

When someone is like this in Texas, they're described as being "all hat, no cattle." It's not really a good thing for the recipient of the comment, but the phrase itself sticks true to Texas, which is known for its rodeos and cattle drives.

1. Conniption fit
   All git out
2. Right quick
   Howdy

Rather than using an expletive or words like "temper tantrum," a Texan would use conniption fit, which is a little more polite. It can also be used when someone is experiencing fear and being vocal about it.

1. Y'all
   Kin
2. Pidlee'o
   Sure'nuff

Instead of using "little," a Texan would say "pidlee'o" to refer to something small or unimportant. If you heard them say it in a sentence, it might sound like this: "John is getting rid of that pidlee'o thing."

1. Kicker
   Sweeper
2. Quarterback
   Linebackers

When telling someone about a story, it's common to hear a Texan say, "And here's the kicker." It can sometimes preface something unbelievable or funny, and other times it can come before disappointing news.

1. Noghthin'
   Nothin'
2. Nothang
   Nuttin'

Shortening the word and making the sound of the "T" more prominent, the word "nuttin'" is what you'll most commonly hear. Used in a sentence, you might hear a Texan say, "I got nuttin' from the insurance company."