Definitions

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  • noun An inhabitant or a resident of the state of Texas.

Etymologies

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From Texas +‎ -an, with the loss of the -as ending from Texas.

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Examples

  • This ex-pat Texan is homesick for ruby reds at this time every year.

    An epiphany about grapefruit | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009

  • #1 - Homesick Texan is right - real Texas chili never met a tomato.

    A more precise Texas chili recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009

  • This distracts you from noticing that someone's frat brother was hired or that, despite other worthy candidates, a Texan is chosen to balance a Presidential ticket.

    More thoughts on Ferraro 2008

  • This distracts you from noticing that someone's frat brother was hired or that, despite other worthy candidates, a Texan is chosen to balance a Presidential ticket.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • This fellow homesick Texan is seriously missing a big pot of beans and cornbread.

    Pinto beans, three ways | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

  • Knowing that there's someone out there who understands the plight of the away-from-home Texan is comforting.

    Breaking the fast with tacos | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

  • Two were for friends who REALLY needed some comfort (one with two sick kiddos, and one with a brand new baby and a toddler!) - and the other for my darlin 'Texan hubby and I.

    King Ranch Chicken | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

  • In naming this new, Southwestern Chicken A La King they added the word “ranch” — because it conjures up a certain Texan feeling — and did away with the “a la.”

    King Ranch Chicken | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

  • In naming this new, Southwestern Chicken A La King they added the word “ranch” — because it conjures up a certain Texan feeling — and did away with the “a la.”

    Archive 2007-10-01 Homesick Texan 2007

  • Sarah -- There may be beers local to the DFW area I'm just not familiar with yet, but the beer that I consider the most Texan is Shiner Bock, which is brewed outside of Austin.

    chess pie | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

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