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…π€π½
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 ππ you not from Houston if you donβt know how to pronounce this
19. Mayne hol’up
20. The βwreckerβ not the tow truck πππ
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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