Being Texan
March 1, 2018
Talk Like a Texan: The Pronunciation of Bowie Knife, Jim Bowie, and David Bowie
A pronunciation investigation involving two Bowie men known for living large.
Linguistics
Being Texan
February 27, 2018
Talk Like a Texan: The Story Behind the Houstonian “Feeder Road”
One of the last markers of the Houstonian dialect dates back to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Texas History
February 6, 2018
Talk Like a Texan: How Texans Use “Down,” “Out,” “Over,” and “Up”
Prepositionally, you can go over or out to Abilene—depending on where you're coming from.
The Culture
January 29, 2018
Learn How to Speak Like a Texan from YouTube Star “Korean Billy”
The viral sensation, who explained British accents in 2016, is fixin’ to help an international audience understand Texas English.