Tex-mex Edit Meaning

1.

1) The characteristically spicy style of Mexican food of Texas, influenced by non-Mexican cuisine (i.e. Texas barbecue).

2) The style of norteño (northern Mexican) music associated with South Texas; also known as Tejano. Instruments used include the accordion and the bajo sexto (a twelve-string bass-rhythm guitar).

We're going out for some Tex-Mex food tonight in San Antonio, so bring your Pepto-Bismol.

2.

Food. It's food people. Kickass Mexican food, with a Texas twist. Can be found at places such as El Chico's.

The difference between Tex-Mex and (authentic) Mexican food, is that Tex-Mex has more flavor.

She didn't like the bland enchiladas at Los Rojo's, but the ones at the new Tex-Mex place had a lot of zip.

3.

A type of food and a type of language spoken mostly by people living in South Texas, not really full spanish, but there is some spanish in there.

"My Grandma speaks Tex-Mex, not full spanish so she can't help me with my homework."

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