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In a similar vein: In Norwegian since the fifties, we have used the word Texas to mean something crazy. Normally it's used as "helt texas" (completely texas), a
by matsemann 7y ago
In a similar vein: In Norwegian since the fifties, we have used the word Texas to mean something crazy. Normally it's used as "helt texas" (completely texas), and describes a situation out of control.
Edit: a source/explanation https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34622478 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34622478
- vanniv 7y agoWhen I was in Oslo, I was so confused by the takeaway restaurants that were selling various "Texas" combos that had nothing at all to do with Texas. The only specific one I remember was a Texas Gyro combo with Texas fries and a coke. The picture was of a gyro pita with like four kinds of sauce, and a giant bucket of fries.
- yellowapple 7y agoI mean, that does sound like something that'd sell like gangbusters in Texas. Or anywhere, for that matter. A gyro and fries sounds pretty damn amazing right about now.
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y agoI know a lunch counter (closed down last year, sadly) that offered a "gyro fries" meal, which was a big plate of fries topped with gyro meat, sauteed onions, feta and tons of tzatziki. It was good!
- twic 7y agoSee also the Texas hedge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hedge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hedge