Clearly you have never been to Alabama.
Love this... My Middle name is Texas and it was the only name I was ever known by until 9-11 laws made me add the first name Clayton, instead of the initial C.
When you name is Texas everyday is a conversation about it... Thanks for writing... Ps. THis is from the NYT a few years ago... Honorable mention...
https://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/the-story-of-a-boy-named...
When you name is Texas everyday is a conversation about it... Thanks for writing... Ps. THis is from the NYT a few years ago... Honorable mention...
https://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/the-story-of-a-boy-named...
Having lived in Texas, and with family in Texas, I can attest to the fact that Texas is not just a state, but a state of mind. Everything gets stamped with the Lone Star--and I mean everything. Cans of soda; cement overpasses; dog collars; manhole covers. Texas clearly marks its territory and never let anyone forget the dirt under one's boots is in Texas. I always said thank god my babies weren't born in Texas cuz they would have branded their butts with the Lone Star.
And we all thought it strange when my parents named my baby sisters Daphne, Lurleen and Ruby.
Texas is another country, no question about it, whatever flag flies on the pole this month.
I love this: W.F. Strong, an expert on Texas folklore [said], "If I ever have another son I think I will name him . . . Texas Strong. There would be a lot of fun in normal parenting. ‘Texas, why can’t you behave?’ I can hear the kid saying, ‘Have you read my history?’ ”
As he pulls out a Bowie blade and says, "Now, dad, THIS is a knife!"
I love this: W.F. Strong, an expert on Texas folklore [said], "If I ever have another son I think I will name him . . . Texas Strong. There would be a lot of fun in normal parenting. ‘Texas, why can’t you behave?’ I can hear the kid saying, ‘Have you read my history?’ ”
As he pulls out a Bowie blade and says, "Now, dad, THIS is a knife!"
Though none of us will ever be able to avoid these two things, these two certainties are two that I would like to avoid: death and Texas.
It's a great name! I love interesting and unusual names. How boring the world would be without them!
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"Texas, June!" Well, bless 'er heart -
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She would "never disrespect" her mother by changing her name. The mother who so wanted a boy that she didn't even bother to think about a girl's. The mother who sounds like she spent a whopping 30 seconds, at most, to decide on her name. Sounds like a mother who disrespected her child literally since the day she was born.
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"None of the other states I’ve lived in had such a hold on its residents that people felt compelled to name their children after it." You're right, there is absolutely no one in Georgia named "Georgia."
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Nor is there anyone in Virginia named Virginia.
And no Carolines in North and South Carolina, either.
Absolutely as I once photographed Georgia O'Keeffe, who was born in Wisconsin. Whatever. BTW the official anthem of the State of Georgia is . . . ready? "Georgia On My Mind," by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, always associated with the cover version by Ray Charles, a native of Georgia.
The other interesting statistic is the number of children named Austin. They are usually born while one or both of their parents are students at the University of Texas at Austin. Though I grew up in Dallas and lived in Houston several years, I know of few children named Dallas or Houston, and few students at Texas Tech name their children Lubbock.
A second thought, if Texas is a nation within the US, then Austin is a nation within Texas. The Capitol may stand in the middle, but the University is the defining feature. The University was the magnet for Tracor, IBM, and Motorola, and the semiconductor and technical businesses that are the jobs engine of Austin. Government may have been important before the 50s and 60s, but it has rapidly shrunk in importance and relevance under Bush, Perry and Abbott.
A second thought, if Texas is a nation within the US, then Austin is a nation within Texas. The Capitol may stand in the middle, but the University is the defining feature. The University was the magnet for Tracor, IBM, and Motorola, and the semiconductor and technical businesses that are the jobs engine of Austin. Government may have been important before the 50s and 60s, but it has rapidly shrunk in importance and relevance under Bush, Perry and Abbott.
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A close friend and UT grad who named her son Austin says she now regrets it because of how the university and the city have changed for the worse (in her opinion) in the last 20 years. She said it's not really Texas anymore.
As an SMU grad who has lived in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas, I never lived in Austin so I don't notice that change (only that it's huge now and seen as hip by droves of out-of-staters who move there).
Our youngest will attend Texas Tech on a fantastic scholarship. We just returned from Lubbock and, I'm telling you, it was a balm to my soul. I've heard Tech and Lubbock are what UT and Austin were in the 50s--pure, true Texas. But I don't foresee my child ever using Lubbock for their child's name! And oh!!--the sunset we saw!
As an SMU grad who has lived in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas, I never lived in Austin so I don't notice that change (only that it's huge now and seen as hip by droves of out-of-staters who move there).
Our youngest will attend Texas Tech on a fantastic scholarship. We just returned from Lubbock and, I'm telling you, it was a balm to my soul. I've heard Tech and Lubbock are what UT and Austin were in the 50s--pure, true Texas. But I don't foresee my child ever using Lubbock for their child's name! And oh!!--the sunset we saw!
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Austin was hip 25 years ago; now it's just big and full of wannabe hip people. Hope the Magnolia Cafe is still cranking out those gingerbread pancakes though. (Hope the Magnolia Cafe still 'is'.)
I'm reminded of former Texas Governor Jim Hogg who named his only daughter Ima. Yep, Ima Hogg. No truth to the story of a sister named Ura as Ima had only brothers.
"If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell."
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- William Tecumseh Sherman.
If I owned a saw, I buy up all the land along the Texas Oklahoma border, saw off Texas and let it drift away (good riddance) and get rich selling my Oklahoma Gulf front property.
If I owned a saw, I buy up all the land along the Texas Oklahoma border, saw off Texas and let it drift away (good riddance) and get rich selling my Oklahoma Gulf front property.
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The only reason I might agree with that statement is 'cause when I drove to Austin once to see my sister, I saw a makeshift BBQ joint off the side of the road. Being raised in Mississippi and having just driven from there without a bite to eat, that was for me. I pulled my sweet yellow Ford Pinto off the road, walked up to the window, and said "you got ribs or just pulled pork?" The guy looked at me for a moment, perhaps saw my license plates too, and said "Son, you're in Texas now; I've got beef ribs. We eat beef here. No pork."
I won't repeat what I said back to him, but it was a fine mix of expletives commenting upon his parentage, lack of intellect, and my newfound belief that we should just give Texas back to Mexico.
I still run pretty fast today. Sold that Pinto, unfortunately. Wicked stereo.
I won't repeat what I said back to him, but it was a fine mix of expletives commenting upon his parentage, lack of intellect, and my newfound belief that we should just give Texas back to Mexico.
I still run pretty fast today. Sold that Pinto, unfortunately. Wicked stereo.
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I was born and raised in Texas and have lived away for nearly twenty years now. Texas is an odd place; it sees itself more as a nation within a nation. Along with that comes a massive superiority complex undergirded by and actual inferiority complex at not having been able to make it on its own and joining the USA.
Good riddance. I feel so fortunate to have been absorbed by NYC and real America. Texas is absolutely bonkers in every measurable way. Except for their (our) BBQ. It's the best and if you disagree, you're dangerously close to fighin' words.
Good riddance. I feel so fortunate to have been absorbed by NYC and real America. Texas is absolutely bonkers in every measurable way. Except for their (our) BBQ. It's the best and if you disagree, you're dangerously close to fighin' words.
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I'm not a Texas native (I'm from Rural Pennsylvania), but after 5 years in Texas I still feel like I'm living in a delusional loopy foreign country and I am most certainly an alien.
The Texas exceptionalism actually kind of scares me.... I mean... American exceptionalism is bad enough- but Texas just takes it to a new level of crazy.
The Texas exceptionalism actually kind of scares me.... I mean... American exceptionalism is bad enough- but Texas just takes it to a new level of crazy.
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It scares me that you live in San Antonio and can't handle it.
A "delusional, loopy, foreign country"? Really?
Waah-waah...
I don't even have to imagine what your neighbors think of you.
Get a grip on yourself or--here's a novel idea--move back to rural Pennsylvania. San Antonio is in a beautiful part of a beautiful state. Nobody's forcing you to stay there and bash Texas.
A "delusional, loopy, foreign country"? Really?
Waah-waah...
I don't even have to imagine what your neighbors think of you.
Get a grip on yourself or--here's a novel idea--move back to rural Pennsylvania. San Antonio is in a beautiful part of a beautiful state. Nobody's forcing you to stay there and bash Texas.
At least it's a name that's easy to pronounce and remember. Good luck finding many of those anymore.
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When noting that people in Texas name their children Austin, Travis, Tyler, Mason, Collin, etc, remember that those cities/counties were actually named after people.
A friend of ours gave her daughter the middle name, Denton, because that's both the city and the county where she met her husband.
A friend of ours gave her daughter the middle name, Denton, because that's both the city and the county where she met her husband.
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I enjoy your writing a lot. We Texans are fortunate for your interesting reporting and writing.
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Left-wing Texans I have had the pleasure to know are as proud of being Texan as right-wing Texans are. Texas is special. I couldn't live there, but as a Rho Dislander, I respect that Texans of all political persuasions love where they come from.
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What' a "Rho Dislander?" Odd expression!
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She's from Rhode Island. Instead of saying a "Rhode Islander" they sometimes make it more fun and interesting to divide the sounds differently. Hence, a Rho Dislander.
And Betty, you could certainly live in and enjoy Texas. It's beautiful, friendly, and has great Tex-Mex!
And Betty, you could certainly live in and enjoy Texas. It's beautiful, friendly, and has great Tex-Mex!
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The high profile of Texas within Texas is due to a sense of exceptionalism that is evident even outside the state: Texas is not part of the South, it's not part of the Midwest or the West, and not part of the heartland. It is in all was the lone star state.
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I went to college with an "Alabama" and my mother went with a "Tennessee." Texas does not have a lock on this.
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there are many parts of India where we are named after the village we came from.
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My mother was born in Brownwood nine years before Ms. Smith, possibly delivered by Dr. Locker as well. Her older brother has lived there his entire 87 years, and I'm betting he knew Ms. Texas June Smith and her family.
Great story and great name!
Great story and great name!
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The French do this too: I know a Marie-France. Is not Jean-France also common?
No, it is not.
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I live in Italy and know of a number of women named Italia, including my husband's aunt.
Probably others have mentioned it already, but don't forget Texas E. Schramm, first owner of the Dallas Cowboys...
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I went to college with many Texans. One was named Houston. Texans are a disturbing lot, not all, but many. They think they are a race.
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No, we don't think we're a race. We're just people who are proud of our state, or used to be anyway.
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"Used to be..."
Ain't that the truth?!
Ain't that the truth?!
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We absolutely don't think we are a race. We just know that we're better than everyone else. :-)
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Before I read the article I thought the headline was the punchline of a joke, that would turn on a Southern dialect that made "is that your" sound like "state your". It's not that far-fetched. I remember hearing a joke when I was a kid about a poor country person who suddenly came into a bunch of money, had a house built, and told the architect that he wanted a "statue Joe" in each room. It turned out that he wanted those things that rang; you picked them up and put them to your ear, and you said, "'Stat you, Joe?".
(There's also the Tennessee boy who was pulled over by a state trooper; trooper said, "Got any ID?" and the boy said, "'Bout what?".)
(There's also the Tennessee boy who was pulled over by a state trooper; trooper said, "Got any ID?" and the boy said, "'Bout what?".)
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Well, why not? After all, we named the dog Indiana!
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There's a long tradition of using state names for girls, especially. One of my grandmothers was named Arkansas Tennessee--they called her Arkie. She had cousins named Kansas, Missouri, California, Texas ...
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Does anyone in Texas name their kid Waco or Midland?
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Lots of people have been named Austin, Dallas, Houston, Travis. Have never heard of a Waco or a Midland. But then I know you were just being rude.
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Waco is in McClellan County; you hear McClellan as a middle name.
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Guns 'n God. Not much to recommend. Climate change denial. Creationism. Neo-Confederates. Texas needs to change or it will be dragged into the progressive future kicking and screaming. Dumb hicks!
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As I read this, I remembered that I met a lady here in MA. years ago whose name was "Tex-anne". Then I read that this lady lived in MA. also. Too funny!
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My youngest children, both beautiful little girls, are named Jersey and Georgia. We all live in Michigan.
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It is nice to read a fun article in the paper. The news is so stressful so a story about a woman named Texas is just what I needed.
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I agree. I just read the hideous story about Trump's budget and how he wants to give the meanest people on earth their way- they hate the arts, they hate music. This story made me remember my Texas grandmother and something good.
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@Kay Johnson: I LOVE arts and I LOVE music, which is why I think the government should have nothing whatsoever to do with them.
I have an ancestor called Missouri Lee Ann. My husband has an ancester named California Agatha. Not so unusual.
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There was a saxophonist named Illinois Jacquet.
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I named my first Nosmo King after the sign in the hallway.
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Hahaha. I named a pet Exit after the sign over the door.
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As a fifth generation Texan (currently transplanted to Chicago), this makes total and complete sense to me. People, this is a state that makes tortilla chips in the shape of the state (from H-E-B!)
And you would be shocked at how many people also name their children after cities in Texas: Tyler, Houston, Dallas, Austin ...
And you would be shocked at how many people also name their children after cities in Texas: Tyler, Houston, Dallas, Austin ...
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Living in San Antonio = chips dyed red and orange.
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See also the cartoon characters Michigan J. Frog (Warner Bros.) and Tennessee Tuxedo (Total Television Productions).
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Don't forget Rhode Island Red....
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Foghorn Leghorn's annoying college buddy, who, in "Raw! Raw! Rooster!" (1956), poses as the fake-bearded postman delivering the telegram announcing his imminent visit, thence to turn one after another of Foghorn's intended booby-traps against him - until he finds, I say finds, that the joke, son, is on, and all over, him.
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Years ago I knew a woman named Virginia because she was born in that state. Her younger sister was named Tennessee.
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Arizona Zipper is a noted Haiku poet.
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Florence Nightingale, famously, was born in the Italian city of Florence. At that time it was an odd name for a girl. Her sister was Parthenope for similar reasons, but she did not become famous and her name did not catch on.
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Hmm, must not be the Braswell I know of, he would have been in training still or deployed. I don't think he set up shop until after the war, plus he was more ENT. Must be his uncle SB Locker. But knowing the plethora of Lockers around here today I wouldn't doubt this story one bit. lol
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Not his uncle I found out, Dr. S Browning Locker died in 1933. She means in the article Dr. Harry Loy Locker (S. Braswell Locker, Sr father). He delivered many babies and didnt pass away until 1950's. The current SB locker just told me that his grandad was know for giving or suggesting really wild and unusual names to people- one reason he delivered so many kids and was out of the usual names and would often suggest place names and presidents names.
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John, surely you must be from down around Brownwood. Here's a link to an obituary for Braswell Locker that gives a lot of information about him and others in his family:
http://www.brownwoodtx.com/obituaries/article_33f03386-f6a2-507e-995e-7f...
http://www.brownwoodtx.com/obituaries/article_33f03386-f6a2-507e-995e-7f...
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"France" is also a first name. It's not especially uncommon, either. Well, not in France it isn't. It was particularly popular in 1913-1918 and again the 1940s, I guess for obvious reasons.
I guess Texas and France have more in common than I thought.
I guess Texas and France have more in common than I thought.
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I believe there is a Paris, France, just like Paris, Texas. So even some of the place names are the same.
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It is more popular in France that you seem to realize, but often with Marie: Marie-France.
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From the Texas website: The name Texas is derived from the word "teyshas" (meaning friends or allies), from the native American Caddo language. In the 1540s Spanish explorers took "teyshas" to be a tribal name, recording it as Teyas or Tejas. Eventually this came to mean an area north of the Rio Grande and east of New Mexico. The alliance concept is also incorporated into the state motto of Texas, which is simply "Friendship."
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How ironic given the current state of affairs
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We're not all crazy. I swear.
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Texans used to pride themselves on the friendliness of the state when I was a kid. It is a sad thing that has happened to my home state- the people are so much better than the sorry politicians. Pitiful.
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why name a kid after the second largest state?
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You know Jocko, with global warming, after Alaska melts you may be the size of a Rhode Island!
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Because Alaska wasn't a state when she was born, maybe?
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We are 3% bigger at high tide here in RI :)
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Remember the Dick Cavett story about the woman in Louisiana, I think it was, who had just had her umpteenth child? She said, "I just heard the prettiest name. I'm going to use it the next time I have a baby girl. Placenta!" Dick Cavett's wife heard this story when she was visiting a friend in the hospital.
I grew up in Texas and knew a woman much older who was named "Texas." Of course, we called her "Miz Texas" because she was older and we were taught to respect older people.
I grew up in Texas and knew a woman much older who was named "Texas." Of course, we called her "Miz Texas" because she was older and we were taught to respect older people.
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I met a Mexican girl who said her name was pronounced "Fem-ahh-lay". When she spelled it out, it was "Female". Apparently the hospital was asking what name to put on the birth certificate and her mother thought they were asking for the sex of the child.
I remember seeing that on an episode of Designing Women 30 years ago. And the woman in question wasn't Mexican, she was a southern hillbilly.
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Mark, that's a hoary old gagz-z-z and we aren't gonna get fooled again!
Isn't this a story that should be in yahoo news, right before some animal video?
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No.
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Jsbliv,
If you read this story it made you breakaway from Yahoo news.
I read Yahoo new,one has to read and hear different points of view, so that people can learn.
If you read this story it made you breakaway from Yahoo news.
I read Yahoo new,one has to read and hear different points of view, so that people can learn.
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My parents named my brother Austin Lee Living in Texas at the time, Austin was for the city, Lee for the confederate General. Great name if you ask me.
Then I came along, named Ashley Neal, after the Gone With the Wind actor (Neal is a family name). I marched down to Social Security office at 12 and got a clerk to issue me a card with just Neal. Boys named Ashley are not popular in Texas.
Moral of the story: Stick with city names when in Texas.
Then I came along, named Ashley Neal, after the Gone With the Wind actor (Neal is a family name). I marched down to Social Security office at 12 and got a clerk to issue me a card with just Neal. Boys named Ashley are not popular in Texas.
Moral of the story: Stick with city names when in Texas.
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Montana Wildhack. Courtesy of Kurt Vonnegut.
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And I have a turtle named "Sharky."
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Texas is Texas - what else need one say? I'd wager that all the people officially named Texas are from Texas.
There are Floridas, Illinois, Indianas - it's not so odd. Certainly not worthy of a lot of thought.
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Georgias are pretty common!
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Texas - biggest state in the Union? Some people will say Alaska.
Well that is just nonsense. Texas is the biggest, greatest and nothing else compares.
I once worked with gal from Texas that had just become pregnant and we were discussing names.
Beth stated that the name was going to be Trinity. "Christian," I remarked as approvingly as a non-Christian can.
"Not Christian you idiot- after the river."
"Yep," she said, "all my sons are going to be named for the rivers of Texas."
So I wondered, "How about "Sabine?"
"Nope, not a true Texas river - we share that with Louisiana."
"So then, Red and Grande are out of the running?"
"Yep."
"Trinity," "Brazos," "Colorado," "Neches," and "Nueces."
"So," five sons?"
"Yep"
I thought better of asking the obvious question: What happens when they argue over whose river is the longest? You know how guys are about the length of things.
I also didn't have the heart to tell her that some people think that there is water from New Mexico flowing down the Brazos
Then there is "Raising Arizona"
Well that is just nonsense. Texas is the biggest, greatest and nothing else compares.
I once worked with gal from Texas that had just become pregnant and we were discussing names.
Beth stated that the name was going to be Trinity. "Christian," I remarked as approvingly as a non-Christian can.
"Not Christian you idiot- after the river."
"Yep," she said, "all my sons are going to be named for the rivers of Texas."
So I wondered, "How about "Sabine?"
"Nope, not a true Texas river - we share that with Louisiana."
"So then, Red and Grande are out of the running?"
"Yep."
"Trinity," "Brazos," "Colorado," "Neches," and "Nueces."
"So," five sons?"
"Yep"
I thought better of asking the obvious question: What happens when they argue over whose river is the longest? You know how guys are about the length of things.
I also didn't have the heart to tell her that some people think that there is water from New Mexico flowing down the Brazos
Then there is "Raising Arizona"
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Texas also works in many languages & countries around the world. Thanks "Dallas"
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God bless Texas June! We lived in the Lone Star State 25 years, became naturalized Texans, and totally get and appreciate all the good things in the state, including Ms. Smith's given name.
One other tidbit: in Texas, when speaking, people usually append the state's name to a place. Even if you are only 20 miles from, say, Lubbock, a Texan will say Lubbock, Texas. I don't like redundancy, but as a geographer who understands the importance of pride in place, I found that endearing.
One other tidbit: in Texas, when speaking, people usually append the state's name to a place. Even if you are only 20 miles from, say, Lubbock, a Texan will say Lubbock, Texas. I don't like redundancy, but as a geographer who understands the importance of pride in place, I found that endearing.
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Never heard that myself. In fact, we Houstonians hate it when national media says "Houston, TX."
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There are so many people named Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and so on. Why not a story about them? People are even named after countries: India; or continents: China.
And people named after cities are countless: Paris, Brooklyn, Dallas, etc. In India, lots of girls are named after rivers: Jamuna, Kaveri, Ganga, etc.
Why is being called Texas considered so odd? It is because in this story, a woman has a seemingly man-ish name?
And people named after cities are countless: Paris, Brooklyn, Dallas, etc. In India, lots of girls are named after rivers: Jamuna, Kaveri, Ganga, etc.
Why is being called Texas considered so odd? It is because in this story, a woman has a seemingly man-ish name?
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Aren't Carolina, Virginia, Georgia all named for people?
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Also China isn't a continent but a Country as well..
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China Kantner, daughter of Jefferson Airplane band members Grace Slick and Paul Kantner.
Massachusetts July...good one, sis! My husband's given name is Jock--not Jack, not Jacques--and he has had to pull out his ID to prove it on more than one occasion.
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There are many people named Israel and Jesus. Remember too, Minnesota Fats? And also, Dakota Fanning, and Dakota Mayi Johnson and Tennessee Ernie Ford, George Washington Carver, or Virginia and Georgia. Caroline or Carolina may count also.
So, Texas has no single claim to first names.
So, Texas has no single claim to first names.
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Seeing Jay that you're from Florida, you may have run into or at least be aware of Spanish-descent or even Portuguese-descent and Filipino-descent women having the first name Florida (typically nicknamed Flor).
In addition, TV viewers from a certain generation could never forget the legendary African American actress Esther Rolle's iconic TV character, Florida Evans, from "Maude" and "Good Times"?
Other noteworthy fictional characters w/ meant-to-stand-out US state first names include: Indiana Jones (of the Harrison Ford action movie franchise), Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette's character in "True Romance"), and Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus' Disney TV series; technically the state name is not the last name here, but you have to admit, it's easier to sell a wholesome country pop family-friendly image w/ a rhyming name honoring a stunningly beautiful ranch state!).
In addition, TV viewers from a certain generation could never forget the legendary African American actress Esther Rolle's iconic TV character, Florida Evans, from "Maude" and "Good Times"?
Other noteworthy fictional characters w/ meant-to-stand-out US state first names include: Indiana Jones (of the Harrison Ford action movie franchise), Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette's character in "True Romance"), and Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus' Disney TV series; technically the state name is not the last name here, but you have to admit, it's easier to sell a wholesome country pop family-friendly image w/ a rhyming name honoring a stunningly beautiful ranch state!).
Virginia, Georgia, Caroline(a), Washington were all names before they were states - the states were named after specific people (virgin queen, feminine for king George, feminine for king Charles, and GW). Minnesota Fats and Tennessee Ernie Ford are nicknames, the Dakotas are outliers and not from either Dakota, as is Brooklyn Decker (not from Brooklyn) and Dallas Howard (not from Dallas). Texas derives from 'friend, ally' in a native American language and people named Texas are most certainly from there and REAL REAL proud of it!
Paris Hilton anyone?
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I was at a restaurant in LaJolla California and the waitress came to the table and introduced herself, and I heard "Hi I'm Brooklyn I will be your server".
I told her I was born in Brooklyn, was she.
She then gave me a hard stare pointed to her name tag and said her name is
Brooke Lyn, she was not named after a borough.
I told her I was born in Brooklyn, was she.
She then gave me a hard stare pointed to her name tag and said her name is
Brooke Lyn, she was not named after a borough.
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That's soooo Santa Cruz… Where all the hippies have fake medical pot IDs,and smoke out of hookahs in the center console, while driving!
You know those large muffins you see in bakeries or coffee shops? They are called Texas Muffins....oversized and wonderfully delicious.
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And each have 1250 calories.
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Interestingly enough, city names (ex. Dallas, Austin, Brooklyn, etc.) don't seem to get as much sassy rejoinders from bureaucrats, possibly because many city names appear to be as androgynous as names like Ashley or Dylan - suitable to both males and females.
I imagine Texas June gets harrassed a bit because most people blindly going by stereotypes think the name Texas or Tex should belong to some physically strapping male, but hey, this tough lady has definitely shown she definitely lives up to her given first name!
I imagine Texas June gets harrassed a bit because most people blindly going by stereotypes think the name Texas or Tex should belong to some physically strapping male, but hey, this tough lady has definitely shown she definitely lives up to her given first name!
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Vermont Connecticut Royster, for many years the editorial page editor of The Wall Street Journal, came from a family with a tradition of using state names for their children. He said that his sisters didn't fare so badly, with names such as Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, and Carolina. But the boys in the family included Iowa Michigan, Oregon Minnesota, Wisconsin Illinois, and Arkansas Delaware.
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Loretto Cowhig is pretty gosh darn unique too.
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-How did Texas die?
-Idaho. If you want, Alaska
-Idaho. If you want, Alaska
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Ha, waii you ask?
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From Missouri.
What did Della wear? She wore a brand new jersey
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Every person who walks this earth is called upon to play the hand they were dealt, and to Ms. Smith I must say, nicely played.
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