Hilarious Texas Sayings That Only True Texans Understand

Texans have their own language, and if you’re not from the Lone Star State, you might find yourself a little lost in conversation. From the official status of “y’all” to the eternal pecan pronunciation debate, Texas sayings are as unique as the state itself. Whether you’re “fixin’ to” do something or trying to decipher what “Aren’t you precious?” really means, these classic Texas expressions will have you laughing—or at least nodding along if you’re a native.

Get ready for some downright Texan wisdom and humor—because if you don’t get these sayings, well, bless your heart!

In Texas, if someone says “Aren’t you precious?” they don’t actually think you’re precious at all.

Y’all: The official noun, verb, adverb, adjective, and pronoun of Texas.

Cold drink

“You’re from Texas?! Say something in your accent!” cawnbread

A conversation that any true Texan will understand: “Sure”, “What kind?”, “Dr Pepper”

yaren’t ready for this one

AMERICAN: About to, You all, Idiot, Grocery Store

TEXAN: Fixin’ to, Y’all, Bless your heart, H-E-B

This is a pee-can stand this is a puh-cahn stand

Fixin’ to = The National verb of Texas