moustache = hair that grows on a man's upper lip
beard = hair that grows around a man's chin (下巴) and cheeks (臉頰)
mutton chops = hair that grows on the sides of man's cheeks (絡腮鬍)
sideburns = hair that grows down the sides of a man's face in front of his ears (連鬢鬍子)
five o'clock shadow = the dark color on a man's chin where the hair has grown during the day (早上刮過晚上又長出的)鬍鬚
goatee = 山羊鬍子
audit = to attend a course at university without intending to take examinations in it or get a credit for it 旁聽
EX: Instead of enrolling in basic statistical course, I decide to audit it because I have taken enough credits for graduation.
racquetball = 壁球
racquet = racket 球拍
EX: racquetball/badminton/tennis racquet
mascot = an animal or a person dressed as an animal, that represents a team or organization, and is thought to bring them good luck 吉祥物
EX: The mascot of Texas Tech is masked raider.
rec room/center = recreation room/center
EX: In Texas Tech, rec center is actually the place where students do exercise.
Ultimate ( Ultimate Frisbee) = Ultimate is played by two seven-player squads with a high-tech plastic disc on a field similar to football 一種像美式足球的飛盤競賽
When in Texas, do as the Texans do.
To be a Texan, the first step is to learn Texan English.
I am glad to show several Texan words I learned from my friend Jonathan.
y'all = you all ( People use "you guys" in the north region of America, e.g. Chicago )
EX: Y’all are always welcome here.
EX: I'm going home now. See y'all later.
Howdy = Hello, originating as a shortened form of "How do you do?"
EX: Howdy folks, and welcome to Lubbock!!
fixin' = intending
EX: I am fixin' to do it.
