Austin Lingo

AUSTIN LINGO. Here are a few tips for understanding the locals.

Austinite - Austin natives are not Austonians or Austiners. Always, and only, use the term Austinite.

Buda - This town is pronounced BYU-da.

Burnet - This road sounds like Burn-IT.

The Drag - The strip of Guadalupe Street directly west of The University of Texas at Austin campus is commonly called “The Drag”.

Guadalupe - The street is pronounced GWA-da-LOOP the “e” is silent.

Forty Acres - The name used to describe The University of Texas at Austin’s campus. It is the nickname of the original “College Hill” located within campus.

Four Points - This area is located near the intersection of FM 2222 and Ranch Road 620 and close to Lake Travis.

Highway 290 - On the south side of town also known as Ben White and 71, on the north side of town it becomes 2222.

Hook ‘Em - Is the slogan for The University of Texas at Austin. Can be used as a greeting, parting good-bye, or as the closing line in a letter or story.

Inside the Loop - Refers to the area of Westlake east of Loop 360 and west of Lake Austin.

Keep Austin Weird - Austin’s theme and motto, celebrating Austin’s creative spirit and small town roots.

Koenig - This street is pronounced KAY-nig. It is also known as Allandale and 2222.

Loop 360 - Also known as Capital of Texas Highway or The Loop.

“Low Water Crossing”- This is where Redbud Trail crosses Lady Bird Lake as you head from Tarrytown into Westlake.

Manchaca - The road is called MAN-chack.

Manor - The road and nearby town sounds like May-ner.

Mopac - The Mopac Expressway is usually identified on street signs and road maps as LOOP 1. It is nicknamed for the Missouri Pacific Railroad that runs alongside it.

Mueller - An energenic development with a great farmers market, located just three miles north of downtown and two miles from UT’s campus.

Research Boulevard - Also known as 183 and Ed Bluestein.

SoCo - The area along South Congress Avenue between the river and Ben White, with a thriving community of restaurants, shops, and food trailers.

SoLa- Gets its namesake from South Lamar Boulevard which borders this area. Some of Austin’s best and historic restaurants, bars, and clubs are located on South Lamar.

Town Lake - This body of water located in downtown Austin has been renamed Lady Bird Lake, but Austinites will still refer to it as Town Lake.

6th Street - Also known as Pecan Street and turns into Lake Austin Boulevard as you head west.