Texas / California Dictionary...

Now that I've been in Houston for nearly 60 days, I thought I'd create a Los Angeles / Houston reference guide for those traveling back and forth. Both states have their quirks, so here's the quick "survival guide":

Houston / Los Angeles:
Y'all = You guys
Fixin' = 'bout to
Very = Hella
Coonass = Some sort of Cajun hillbilly
Awesome = Sick
Feeder Road = Road running parallel to the freeway (like a frontage road)
Inside the Loop = West of the 405
God = A word used in pickup lines
Money = God

Direct Comparison:
Food - Houston
Weather - Los Angeles
Nice People - Houston
Cooler Jobs - Los Angeles
More Jobs - Houston
Beaches - Los Angeles
Cheap Drinks - Houston
Governor - Los Angeles
Best Sports Bars - Houston
Road Conditions - Los Angeles (barely, they both suck)
Cost of Housing - Houston
Best Lounges - Los Angeles
Cutest Girls - Both!

Claim to Fame:
Houston - Enron, NASA
Los Angeles - Everything on TV

Waves:
Houston - Big waves = A small day in Huntington
Los Angeles - Big waves = A hurricane about 4 hours away

The Beach:
Los Angeles - Baywatch
Houston - A lakeshore

Sports Arenas:
Los Angeles - No roof so that you can enjoy the sunshine.
Houston - Retractible roof so you can avoid the sunshine.

Basketball:
Los Angeles Lakers - America's Favorite Team
Houston Rockets - China's Favorite Team















Swing Dancing:
Los Angeles - Lots of "Advanced" dancers and "Beginner" dancers, but few "Intermediates"
Houston - Lots of "Intermediate" dancers, but few of the others.

"Spiritual" Means:
California - You do yoga, own "The Secret" DVD, are probably a vegitarian, and believe energy governs the universe.
Texas - You're too lazy to go to chruch. (and you believe that the energy industry governs the universe)

Air Conditioning:
Los Angeles - A box fan.
Houston - A captive snow storm that lives in your walls.

Sexiest women's outfits:
Los Angeles - $250 designer jeans
Houston - Sun Dresses

Celebrity:
Houston - Ron Artest
Los Angeles - Everyone else...

Heat:
Los Angeles: Hot = 95 degrees
Houston: Hot = 107 degrees (while it's raining)















Weekend Summer Scene:
Los Angeles: The Beach
Houston: The Pool

Favorite Get Together Excuse:
Los Angeles - Sushi
Houston - Crawfish Boil

Boys Town:
Los Angeles - West Hollywood
Houston - Montrose

View of America:
-Los Angeles believes the USA is a terrible, selfish country that exploits children around the world and must repay the world with ineffective charities and though guilt about being successful.
-Houston believes that America is the 2nd best country in the world (Next to Texas).















Main Top Topic in a Weekly Business Meeting:
Los Angeles - Why casual Friday is so important.
Houston - Why God wants you to succeed.

Key to Getting Into Clubs:
Los Angeles - How much money you make.
Houston - Who you know.

Traffic:
Houston - Rush hour is what happens in LA at the La Cienega Exit off of the 405 any time of day.
Los Angeles - Rush hour is what happens in Houston the day before a hurricane hits.

Well, that's about it, but if you have other comparisons or insights, please share them in the comments section!