2022年6月2日 · Today, cowboys are a symbolic icon of the American West culture that can trace its history back more than two centuries. If you’d like to learn about both old and new commonly used cowboy expressions and what they mean — keep reading! Above Snakes- Being above ground; alive. Ace in the Hole- A hideout; safe house, or a concealed gun.

From the wild and wooly mining camps to the rampages of the Civil War, to the many cowboys riding on the range, these folks often used terms and phrases that are hard to figure out today. Yet other sayings still remain in everyday language, though usually specific to certain regions.

2024年4月25日 · To tell a fellow cowpoke to quit looking for trouble, a cowboy might say to his compadre: “Pull in your horns!” Below, we give you a sampling of common cowboy slang words. You might notice some of them sprinkled in a Western movie or novel, and you’ll even notice some that are still in use today.

2013年10月29日 · Today I thought I’d teach you some common cowboy phrases and sayings so that you can understand cowboy-speak next time you hear it. So saddle up partner, because here we go! Cowboy vocabulary: howdy = hi. howdy partner = hi there friend. Head ’em up, move ’em out. = Let’s go. (Let’s move these cattle.) He’s a goner. = He’s dead.

2024年7月23日 · Explore cowboy slang with our list of unique terms and phrases from the Wild West. Learn fascinating cowboy slang that captures Western life.

We have definitions for words and lingo common to a cowboy or horse-loving lifestyle. Many definitions are illustrated with photos.

Discover the rich language of the American West with our comprehensive cowboy glossary. From lingo on the cattle trails to modern cowboy slang.