1929 Texas Monthly Jan. 26: Jesse James might be a great guy up in Missouri, but Rube Burrow was ‘some shakes’ down in Texas, yes, sir! [DA].at great shakes (n.) under shake, n.1
1976 Texas Monthly Feb. 64: Besides menus of ‘ditzy ladies’ things,’ these places had loads of cozy charm, an occasional fashion show, and cheerful service.at ditzy, adj.2
1977 in Texas Monthly Feb. 152: The first in a series of posters would be ready in ‘six weeks max’ [HDAS].at max, adv.
1979 in Texas Monthly Jan. 143: Anglers in gimme caps advertising machine shops or bait stands [HDAS].at gimme cap (n.) under gimme, n.
1988 Texas Monthly July 5/3: They had popped for a limo on their big dates and didn’t get to walk in with the girls on their arms.at pop for (v.) under pop, v.1
2000 Texas Monthly Oct. 🌐 Things that break or don’t work are invariably called ‘broke-dick’.at broke-dick (adj.) under broke, adj.1