caló n.— «Tosti was born in El Paso, and he became famous for translating his hometown’s pachuco slang, known as caló, into a pop music urban dialect on songs such as “Pachuco Boogie” and “El Tírili...
duster n.— «El Paso Corp. drilled another dry hole—which the industry calls a “duster”—just 200 feet from the six-year old Amoco hole.» —“The BLM wields fork and spatula over the West’s wildlands” by Matt...
book bias n.— «The case against former El Paso natural gas trader Todd Geiger, who pleaded guilty last year, includes e-mails in which his colleagues discuss whether to report only real trades or include “book bias”—trader...
bull tailing n.— «The nine events in the overall competition are horse showmanship, horse roping, bull tailing, bull riding, rope showmanship, bronco riding, foot roping, horse roping and the pass of death.» —“‘Charro’ Life Full of...
Amexica n.— «Charles Truxillo of the University of New Mexico predicts that by 2080 the southwestern states of the United States and the northern states of Mexico will form La Republica del Norte (The Republic of the North), Various...
güey n.— «For many young adults along the border, “güey” is a simple slang greeting among friends. For others, it’s a crude insult that’s not used in polite company.» —“Coors ad makes many question if...