A Norwegian slang phrase rendered in English as that’s totally Texas describes a wild, chaotic, or mixed-up situation, not usually aimed at a person. The image comes from the lawless Wild West of old movies and TV, where gunslingers, dusty towns, and the fastest draw ruled the day. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Norwegian Slang “That’s Totally Texas” Refers to Something Crazy or Mixed Up”
In Norway there’s a slang phrase that translates as that’s totally Texas what and it means that’s so crazy.
where Why did they all watch Dallas back when Dallas mattered? Well apparently it’s the idea of the Wild West and gunslingers rooting tooting.
You wouldn’t describe a person that way, but you’d describe a chaotic situation that way.
So we’re talking about like the old Western towns and movies where there’s no law and the one with the fastest gun wins.
Yeah, rip snorting, just like the old Westerns.
