Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. Born from the plethora of cultures, backgrounds and (in large part) local rap and hip-hop scenes, is a Houston language wholly unto itself. Check out our local lexicon of Houston slang and sayings as provided by our readers and find out whether you are a true Houstonian or not!
1. Trill
2. Got in a fender bender on the feeder off the loop
3. Buffalo Bio
4. “Umble” TX (Humble, TX)
5. Screwston
6. Swangin’, baby…🤘🏽
7. I live in Houston (aka everywhere but Houston)
8. Nahtalmbout
9. We put the yeehaw back in ya…
10. What it do?
11. Girlll you won’t believe what just happened!… I just got hit
12. Slabs
13. Throwed
14. Tippin on fo fos
15. “The loop” “inner looper”
16. You straight
17. Draped up and dripped out
18. Kuykendahl 😂😂 you not from Houston if you don’t know how to pronounce this
19. Mayne hol’up
20. The “wrecker” not the tow truck 😂😂😂
21. Knoimsayn
22. Dine(down) tine (town)
23. Finna come through
24. Awready
25. Timmy Chans
26. You good?
27. Mo’ City
28. Wuzhannin
29. The Gallo
30. Be there in a “few minutes”
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