How to Speak Texan and Tell Some Good ‘Ole Texas Jokes

Nov. 12, 2012 - PRLog -- Need a little help trying to understand what those Texans are talking about?  Or are you "fixinto" tawk like a Texan?  Texas is a state that we highly love and respect, which is why we only appreciate the good, clean Texas jokes that are both a little funny and a little true. We thought you might enjoy some tips on how to speak Texan and a couple good one-liners that are being passed around to pass along yourself this weekend:

- You know you’re in Texas when…The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
- You know you’re in Texas when…The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

- You know you’re in Texas when…The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.

- You know you’re from Texas if… You’ve ever had to switch from “heat” to “A/C” in the same day.

- You know you’re from Texas if… You use “fix” as a verb. Example: I am fixing to go buy Texas themed snacks from Texas Treats!

- “Saw a dog chasing a jackrabbit out in West Texas one day and it was so hot they both were walking.”

- Texas Tales are like taffy, the more you stretch them, the better they are!

- Remember: “Y’all” is singular. “All y’all” is plural. “All y’all’s” is plural possessive. (From Tips For Northerners Moving South)

- The winter wardrobe you always brought out in September can wait until November. (From Tips For Northerners Moving South)

For more Texas fun, check out our book “Speak Texan in 30 minutes or less.” ( http://www.texastreats.com/how-to-speak-texan-book ). If you’re “fixinto” tawk like a Texan this handy little Texas book will teach you the fine points of speaking with a Texas twang. Next time the store clerk asks “kinihepyew” you’ll be able to answer with a “yes ma’am!”

We hope you get some good knee-slappin’ going around the table with your friends and family this weekend!

About Texas Treats
Texas Treats (http://www.texastreats.com) specializes in Texas themed gourmet gift baskets and snacks. The company also provides Texas-theme food items and souvenirs for those independent folks who want to create their own Texas-theme gifts.