Help with Austin-isms for newbie

[twange]

Originally Posted by CATXTransplant

2222 is also Allandale,and when it crosses 2222, it turns into Bull Creek. Old Settlers is also 3406 in East Round Rock. And another head scratcher - Pedernales is pronounced Perd-a-nal-ees. Also, people say the letters in HEB, but not "the" HEB. Our neighbors laugh when we say we're going to "the HEB"

Adding an article before a specific name or highway is a sure sign that you are new here. For example: You take "the 35" to "the 290"...

[achtungpv]

Originally Posted by CATXTransplant

Also, people say the letters in HEB, but not "the" HEB. Our neighbors laugh when we say we're going to "the HEB"

We call it "Mr. Butt's"

[love roses]

We say " Let's go to heeb"

[dburatti]

Originally Posted by AustinExPat

I think "IH" meant "Interstate Highway".

Yes, Interstate. I mistyped.

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[cabolissa]

Originally Posted by CATXTransplant

2222 is also Allandale,and when it crosses 2222, it turns into Bull Creek. Old Settlers is also 3406 in East Round Rock. And another head scratcher - Pedernales is pronounced Perd-a-nal-ees. Also, people say the letters in HEB, but not "the" HEB. Our neighbors laugh when we say we're going to "the HEB"

I kept committing this error with TexasHorseLady... "the I 35", "the 130"... I said, doh! My California keeps showing!!! I'm trying hard to get it right.