I guess it just seems like a big deal to me because he's calling my daughter part of a subspecies. Silly of me, I suppose.

Further Verification That Texans Do This
My cousin's kids, who live in northeast Texas, buy and consume frozen pickle brine at the snack bar of their small-town skating rink. They've also taken to making these "pickle pops" at home. I've seen them eating them. It's horrifying.