Texasize

English

Etymology

From Texas +‎ -ize.

Verb

Texasize (third-person singular simple present Texasizes, present participle Texasizing, simple past and past participle Texasized)

1. (transitive, informal) To render Texan.
   • 2001, Etan, “WORLD LEADERS NAMES CHANGED SO BUSH CAN PRONOUNCE”, in alt.weemba (Usenet):

     Baker says leaders will simply be asked to "Texasize" their names. Under this plan, Yugoslavia's President Voyaslav Kostunicha will become "Floyd Custer." Russian President Vladimir Putin will be changed to "Chad Peters."

   • 2006, Lets Roll, “Re: Vicente Fox OWNS the US Congress”, in alt.politics.immigration (Usenet):

     Mr. Bryce has done his homework, and does a good job of tying together a number of people and situations to reveal an evolving plot to Texasize the United States.

   • 2007, My Name Is Nobody, “Re: Special Stampede Edition Mustang”, in rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang (Usenet):

     They want to "Texasize" their vehicles.

Derived terms

• Texasization