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</html>";s:4:"text";s:36129:"Always interesting to read your posts on word origins and meanings. Brand Artist A rustler who alters brands with a running iron. Rattlesnaked: ambushed (literally or figuratively) in a particularly devious or cunning way. Understood as following a vision by most Indians, they were not tolerated by whites. Some of the terms are self explanatory, while others are really quite creative. I Swamp It! Snapper An impudent tattler, impertinent talk, constant chatter. For example, if someone rings your doorbell at midnight, that's a sketchy situation. This is due to the raised scales above its eyes, which resemble horns. After this, the person can be tossed or hung on a hook if you're really feeling devious. Seven by Nine Something or someone of inferior or common quality. It consists of a vocabulary often times unknown to the elders.The slang terms created by sometimes recycling the old words, making abbreviations or giving new . Stringing a Whizzer Telling a tall tale. Bag of Nails Everything in confusion, topsy-turvy. Some species of fish are bottom feeders. Wow, what a fun list! Bake To overheat a horse by riding too fast, long, or hard. Find all the trustworthy resources you might need to engage more in slang talk here. Simon Pure The real thing, a genuine fact. Thanks for an interesting post. Also means to turn informer on an accomplice. (Terms for food are here, women here, outlaws here, and gambling here.). 26225 Blade Sidewinder. Originally referred to the Bisley single-action Colt (first manufactured 1894), but later generalized to any big pistol. Originally (late-15th C.) bellows for an organ.. When you use the word awesome, you're expressing that you think something is wonderful or amazing. The origin of the slang usage is obscure; possibly seeking trouble.. Scratch Not worth much. MENU MENU. Sale. Scratch To come to the encounter, begin a fight, i.e. Cushioned insole. Wouldnt it be great to get your hands on some of those books now. The Western Sidewinder delivers a fast rate of fire in semiautomatic or fullautomatic with the flip of a switch at theback of the breech block! Sidewinder rattlesnakes are endemic to a small part of North America. I best skedaddle.. Buckra A white man, applied to white men by the blacks of the African coast. The Sidewinder's picatinny scope rail is mounted on top of a full length tactical barrel cover that accepts side rails for accessories like lasers, red dots or lights. Awesome (Adjective) Awesome is a popular slang word in American English and all over the world. Sakes Alive The equivalent of Good heavens!. NOW IN A BOOK FORMMore Terms, Expanded Definitions + Reverse Lookup + More Pictures. After all, he wasnt quite as low as a snake. Bobtail Guard The first cowboy guarding the cattle at night. Brown Study Deep thought; absence of mind. It was most likely a Hollywood invention. Saddle Tramp Acowboywho spends most of his time in the chuck line. Arose American West ca. High Quality: These rotary cutter blades are made of high-quality steel for the durability you need to get back to work. They might be givers of sacred names; leaders of ceremonial dances; visionaries and predictors of the future; matchmakers; etc. Santiago Coronados favorite charge was Santiago, Spanish for St.James, Spains soldier saint. Or, rubbish such as all balls all rubbish. Big Bug Important person, official, boss. He can really stand the gaff.. Boot Yard This was a cemetery, especially for those who died with their boots on; also called boothill, bone yard, bone orchard, grave patch. Arose c. 1866 among miners, apparently in reference to an outsiders need to toughen his feet in order to walk among rocks and stones where mining typically took place. Boggy Top A pie baked without a top crust. Air Rifles. Smoutch To gouge, to take unfair advantage. Squaddle To depart rapidly, begone, cut and run, skedaddle. Blue Devils Dispirited. From the Spanish buscadero, literally a searcher. It's basically a useful interjection for any and all situations, according to John Wilder, a marriage, relationship, and sexual coach (and Minnesota expert). Bogus A liquor made of rum and molasses. Gun owners routinely unloaded and thoroughly cleaned their guns. Meets all requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Best Bib and Tucker Wearing your best clothes. Hes been known to bend an elbow with the boys.. Its amazing how some of these terms are still used today. Also a half-hitch knot used to tie a calf's legs together in calf roping. Skedaddle Scurry away or run like hell, get, leave, go. Ive got a long slipe to go.. In all my born days I never saw a man so big., Bosh Nonsense. Arose in Britain in 1788 as a reference to paupers occupying vacant buildings; first recorded use in the American west 1880. Oddly, the verb bushwhack arose later, c. 1837. The origin of this iconic Old West insult stems back to 1660s England. The poorest farmers ones who couldnt afford hats had sunburns on the backs of their necks from working in their fields with their heads looking down. Priced at $1,999.99, it definitely falls within the high end of the PCP market, but the selective-fire capability with interchangeable magazines is a feature found on few other airguns. Cowboy of the Pecos: rustler, based on the notion safety could be found in the lawless area around Texas Pecos River. During the day, they use a specialized wiggling . On the lam, meaning flight to avoid prosecution or consequences, arose c. 1897. Sally gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. Shirk To procure by mean tricks, to steal. Betty A pear-shaped bottle wound around with straw which contains Italian olive oil. All material is copy written by Sidewinder. Saddle Stiff Acowboy, also referred to as saddle warmer and saddle slicker.. Grass-bellied: disparaging term for the prosperous (especially those whose prosperity had gone to their waist); originally applied to cattle whose stomachs were dangerously distended due to eating too much green grass. Uffda. Broomtail A long, bushy-tailed range mare, usually unbroken. Barrow-tram A rawboned, awkward looking person. Established miners, weary of all the newcomers, called them tenderfoots.. When the gut-wagon driver arrived at a stop and went inside to collect the inners, buzzards would descend on the wagon, fighting for their meals. He behaved himself more wisely than all, so that his name was much set by.. Hogleg: large revolver. Of no great value, little worth. They persist today, discreetly. You have a great day. Bonanza The discovery of an exceptionally rich vein of gold or silver. Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow, OW. Hes got ascrew loose.. Scalawag or Scallywag A mean, rotten or worthless person. Arch Stanton, Amazon review. Most of these terms have never found their way into the majority of Western novels or movies.
Buffalo Soldiers Black soldiers of the U.S. army who fought Indians and policed the frontier in the years following the Civil War. I want to be shut of you!. Give the lift wedgie. The quickest way to unload ones gun at that time was to simply shoot at a target until all the bullets were spent. Set About To chastise, beat, thrash. 6. Satinet A twilled cloth made of cotton and wool. Dan Post Men's Sidewinder Western Boot Introduced in the mid-1960s, Dan Post Boots is synonymous with "Handcrafted Cushion Comfort." Boots crafted with the finest exotic skins and premium leathers, Dan Post employs technologically advanced materials to ensure that your boots are comfortable from the first step. Cabrn: an outlaw of low breeding and even lower principles. Canada is a large country with a variety of people. Jump To: A BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. The term was applied in equal measure to both friend and foe. Scratch - To come to the encounter, begin a fight, i.e. (Gunsman, with an S in the middle, arose on the American frontier during the Revolutionary period.). Jargon is a group of terms exclusive to certain kind of technical terminology. Blazes Euphemism for hell or the devil. NOW IN A BOOK FORMMore Terms, Expanded Definitions + Reverse Lookup + More Pictures. The all new Western Sidewinder rifle's velocity control wheel can regulate pellet or slug speeds from quiet back yard target shooting to power levels capable of Coyote size game depending on the caliber choice. Thanks so much for an interesting post! Druthers. Born Days All ones lifetime; since one was born. Sweatier than a cowboy writin' a love note. The exact origin of the phrase is unclear, but some historians think the Americans borrowed it from the British. Hustler: thief, especially one who roughs up his victims. Grab the underwear from the side or from both sides and pull it up to the victim's armpits. Want to bring back some of the quaint and clever Old West insults and add them to your vocabulary? $ 0.00. as the term loosely translates to the C word that might be utilized today. Snorter Impolite reference to a dashing or riotous fellow. A vulgar Western term. See the Elephant Originally meant to see combat for the first time, later came to mean going to town, where all the action was or to go somewhere to experience a worldly event. Many times denotes disappointment of high-raised expectations. To save ones bacon. This towns got a monstrous bad name for meanery and shecoonery of all sorts. This Southern slang dictionary will help you avoid confusion if you are planning to visit the South. Set Her Cap For Him To direct her attentions to him, to endeavor to win his affections. Scratching Rake - A comb. Snotted Being reprimanded, hauled over the coals. Hes a poor shack of a fellow., Shakes Not much, not so good. The phrase stick up for, meaning defend, is from 1823. First recorded use 1903 in a New York newspaper. Can youscare upfive dollars?. Quick view. The word arose prior to 1897, when it appeared in Owen Wisters A Journey in Search of Christmas. Also means salary, wages. Smoke Pole Six-gun, also referred to as a smoke wagon.. $159.95. Swag A term used in speaking of booty lately obtained. The reason is unclear. Go to shop. Banjo A miners term for a short-handled shovel. Oddly, nut also became a metaphorical term for head about 1846, probably arising from the use of nuts to describe a mental state. When a person was so wealthy and greedy that he became fat around the midsection from eating large portions of rich food and doing little exercise, he was called grass-bellied. Sidewinder | sku: . Snipper-Snapper An effeminate young man; a trifler. Squeeze the Biscuit Grabbing the saddle horn not something acowboywants to get caught doing. During the Old West period, the insult broadened. 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Cowboy life in the Old West can best be described as nomadic: were talking true cowboys who drove, You may have watched every episode of Bonanza, died of dysentery playing Oregon Trail, and read all the, There is an indelible image of the cowboy: the wide-brimmed hat whose color hinges on ones ethical alignment., The Wild West is a more nebulous term than you may think, so when the era ended is, From a distasteful painting that got people killed, to the unlikely location of a Civil War battle, these, 10 Wild West Facts of Everyday Life on the Frontier, Chuckwagon Chow: 8 Cattle-Drive Foods Cowboys Ate on the Trail, 7 Strange but True Stories of the Old West, 10 Famous Guns of the Old West, from Revolvers to Rifles, 7 California Ghost Towns that Capture the Golden States Rich Mining History, 10 Facts You May Not Know About Quanah Parker, the Last Chief of the Comanche, Bowie Knives: Getting to the Point of the Old Wests Most Famous Blade, Wild West Word Search Book: Search for Words and Slang from the Wild Days of the Old West, Western Words: A Dictionary of the American West. Also called oil.. The verb to hold up, meaning to stop by force and rob, didnt arise until 1887, apparently from the robbers command to raise hands. Shine To take the shine off, is to surpass in beauty or excellence. Stew To be in a stew, is to be in a heat, a confusion of mind. Also applies to ambushers. To Look Blue At Someone To look at one with displeasure or dissatisfaction. Spill A strip of paper rolled up to light a lamp or or a cigar. But don't get "bowed up" as they say in Arkansas, below are the best slang words by state in the country, collected and defined by PlayNJ. So It's Friday. Bouncing Large, heavy. To peep out suddenly from a hiding place, and cry bo! 2. slang By extension, an unscrupulous, despicable, or deceitful person. ShaverA child or young person of either sex; What a cute little shaver., Shaver One that is close in bargains, or a sharp dealer. Middle English _lunatik_, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French _lunatic_, from Late Latin _lunaticus_, from Latin _luna_; from the belief that lunacy fluctuated with the phases of the moon. = Let's go. Perhaps this man had been on a bender when this photo was taken in 1874. x 1/2 in. A large, tall person. $249.99. *. The 1950s had their own slang terms, the 1960s did so as well, along with the '70s. Stump Orator A man who preaches from the stump of a tree, or other elevation. But there was a bit more to it than that. The meaning remains the same. Bungo A kind of boat used at the South. Bog-Trotter One that lives in a boggy country. Meet The Sidewinder: Introduction The term and the notion are reflected in popular songs of the mid-1800s, including the original lyrics for The Yellow Rose of Texas.. Switch In To bring in quickly, to incite promptness. Battlin Stick A stick to stir clothes in the wash pot. Thomas Mitchell, Jack Buetel, and Walter Huston in The Outlaw (HowardHughesProductions, 1941) [promotional image]Here are some of the words and phrases used to describe the bad boys of the Old West. Jump To: A BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. Bach To bachelor it. During colonial times, men who came from Scotland often wore red neck scarves. sidewinder is SERIOUSLY trying to get me to snort said coffee through my nose. Split Fair Tell the truth, divulge, inform. Brick in Ones Hat To be drunk. NAVIGATION MENU Navigation Menu. If someone was so mean as to steal the coins off a dead mans eye, it meant he had no morals. I have the blue devils today.. Skilly Water-gruel in workhouses or prisons. Sugar Kiss or loving. The term arose in England c. 1665-1675, possibly as a variant of the much older (and obscure) snippersnapper. Modern Americans have Hollywood westerns to thank for inexorably associating the term with cranky elders in the Old West: The word was virtually unused in America prior to the popularity of western talkies., Windbag: person who talks too much, especially in a self-aggrandizing way. Swad A lump, mass, or hunch, also, a crowd. 1866 from the 1560s usage of heel to mean attaching spurs to a gamecocks feet. No products in the cart Close. Hes one of the railroad big bugs.. Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK), Make History Come Alive With These Online Tools and Resources. Reptiles have been called cold-blooded since about 1600, and the reptilian image also played into the description as applied to killers and other reprehensible sorts who acted without apparent regret. American English colloquialism, 1851. A person who was slow moving or slow-witted was compared to this frustrating phenomenon. Sewn Up Exhausted, finished, done. sidewinder ( plural sidewinders ) A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts. His horse riding abilities are no greatshakes. Also means a moment, an instant. Arose about 1808 in the southern U.S. The new Western Airguns Sidewinder select fire semi or full auto air rifle will storm the airgun scene in February of 2023! Aerial: A trick where all four wheels leave the vertical or horizontal plane. They were on a buster, and were taken in by the police.. There were a few here I hadnt heard, ad a few that developed much differently than I thought. You dirty, lowdown sidewinder! Another tale indicates outlaws were called owlhoots because, when they were getting ready to ambush somebody in the dark, they would imitate the hooting of owls to signal one another. Probably a shortened form of lunkhead, which arose in the U.S. about 1852. Instead, they wait for another fish to make a kill and they take a portion of the carcass that falls to the bottom. That leads you to salvation in the White-chapel Road. Primarily heard in US. Related read: Cowboy & Western Name Generator. Im going to have to start using that in places for bad guys. In his 1857 book Journey through Texas, Frederick Law Olmstead noted that many newcomers to the state were suspected of having skipped out on something discreditable back home. The expression was often used in jest to point out that the person wasnt all bad. Long ago, people put coins on the closed eyes of dead people. Part of the fun of this language is learning how to speak it for yourself, so Slang is an informal term not found in an ordinary dictionary, coinages and words changed often times for factious figures of speech. A wannabe world traveler, Karen spends her days writing and her nights researching cheap flights to far-off places. Tenderfoot: newcomer; inexperienced person. Folks in the Old West knew the importance of keeping their gun barrel clean. OW, OW, OW, OW. Riding the owlhoot trail referred to a man who had left the straight and narrow to become an outlaw. Blatherskite A blustering, noisy, talkative fellow. There could be another explanation for the insult. Big Figure To do things on on a large scale. Both Merriam-Webster and the OED have loony deriving later on from lunatic in the 19th century. From 1846, based on an earlier (1785) expression be nuts upon (to be very fond of), which itself arose from the use of nuts for any source of pleasure (c. 1610). . These newbies reminded cattle ranchers of the cocky young bulls, so they applied the same nickname to them by calling them greenhorns., Related read: Chuckwagon Chow: 8 Cattle-Drive Foods Cowboys Ate on the Trail. American West/Cowboy - Vocabulary and Slang. The molasses would eventually drip out, but it took forever. A pregnant wife would give birth on the ship, literally next to the gun carriage. Sidewinder: dangerously cunning or devious person. Set Store By To set value upon, to appreciate. Their job was to keep the ladies in line. Scraps The dry, husky, and skinny residuum of melted fat. Arose during the American Civil War. Shut Quit, rid. They say I must be balmy to go and join the army, On the cuidado: running from the law. Squatter One who settles on land without legal title, a widespread practice in the West. The word heel took on that very meaning in 1810. The noun panhandler followed in 1893. And the guy who rang your doorbell is a sketchy person. Had heard of some of these, but not all. And if Thanksgiving isn't at her house, she'll bring a hotdisha casserole with a starch, a meat and a canned or frozen vegetable, all mixed with soup from (you guessed it) a can. Spider A cast iron frying-pan with three legs. Buckle To Set about any task with energy and a determination. This couple is sparking over the fence in 1900. He claimed the name came about from the Indians in the area using owl hoots to signal danger or someones approach. Sidewinder - A small, pale-colored desert rattlesnake that moves in an s-shaped curve. Scab Herder Derogatory term for sheep herder. Arose 1887 from the earlier (1846) verb "stick up," meaning to rob someone at gunpoint. Buster Anything large in size or a man of great strength. To hornswoggle means to cheat or trick someone; to deceive them; to bamboozle them or con them. Pronounced, and sometimes spelled, "batch". Sixes And Sevens To be in a state of disorder and confusion. Old West settlers borrowed this insult from the Spanish sometime in the 1840s. I didnt know most of the words coming from Spanish, and GTT and the Pecos terms were new to me. Ive missed your banter. It is the new way of speaking of the young that has been quite a trend for a few decades. Blue Stocking An epithet applied to literary ladies. Screw One who squeezes all he can out of those with whom he has any dealings, an extortioner, miser. Begins with "B". This insult was first documented in 1875 and was often used to describe con men and swindlers. I nearly jumped out of my skin when that sidewinder sped past in front of my horse. Interesting book on slang terms used among cowboys during the 1800s and later. The adjective appeared in 1853; the noun followed in 1884. or Best Offer. Valid thru 03/21/2023 11:59pm CT. Buy one, get one 50% off Men's Rank 45 Solid Shirts: Discount shown at checkout, Sale items not included, Valid thru 03 . Arose American west c. 1875 as a reference to some species of rattlesnakes' "peculiar lateral movement." Son of a gun: politer version of the epithet "son of a bitch," indicating extreme contempt. And I mean to cut up like a regular furk; Whippersnapper: young, presumptuous and/or impertinent person. Ill have none of your blather.. Insults and pejoratives have been around since mans first spoken word. Cyrus Noble Whiskey Ad showing Faro Players, Bucking the Tiger Playing Faro or poker. They are commonly seen on desert roads at night, but they are also active during the day. SlickingWhipping with hickory switches. Thomas Hughes, in his 1884 book G.T.T., wrote When we want to say that it is all up with some fellow, we just say, G.T.T. as youd say, gone to the devil, or gone to the dogs.. Originally applied to Scottish immigrants who wore red neck scarves during the American Colonial period, the word shifted meaning as it traveled west, possibly in reference to the notion farmers necks became sunburned because they looked down as they worked in their fields, leaving the backs of their necks exposed. Arose 1825. Thatcowboyslatted his brains out then threw him in the horse tank.. It was absolute bosh what he said., Boss The best, top. Setting-Pole A pole pointed with iron, used for propelling vessels or boats up rivers. You'll hear everyone from the young to old saying it. Loony bin, slang for insane asylum, arose 1919. 15. The term originated in the Old West cattle ranches. Between Hay and Grass Neither man nor boy, half-grown. Salt-Lick A saline spring, where animals resort for drink. Berdache An Indian male who dressed and lived entirely as a woman, fulfilling a cultural role within the tribe. Her face was smooth and slike.. Most often found in very sandy areas, they are sometimes found in rocky areas. (Used as an exclamation.) Spooney A stupid or silly fellow, also a disgusting drunk. Shindy Uproar, confusion, a row, a spree. Also means a jailer, turnkey, or prison warden. Most Common Teenage Slang Words [Updated for 2023]. Scare Up To obtain, get. A variety of rattlesnake characterized by its unique sideways movements. 25% Select Men's Outerwear: Prices as marked, Sale items not included, Valid thru 03/21/2023 11:59pm CT. Buy one, get one 50% off select jewelry: Discount shown at checkout. They dont yet know their own limitations. Small Fry Young children or persons of little importance. ya = you. Love your posts! Gun: until the early 20th Century, cannon or long guns like shotguns and rifles. Bushwhacker A raw countryman, a green-horn. Barrens Elevated lands, or plains upon which grow small trees, but never timber. By good rights Mr. Clay ought to be President of the United States.. They can't be found anywhere else in the world. During the American Civil War (at least from 1862-1865), bushwhacker acquired a less-pejorative connotation, meaning any irregular who took to the woods to strike from cover and then vanish. Mouthpiece: from 1805, one who speaks on behalf of others. Some of them are older than one might imagine. Bonny Clapper or Bonny-Clabber An Irish term for sour buttermilk. iStock. (The related British term nutter, meaning insane person, first appeared in print 1958.). Balls To make a mistake, to get in trouble. That happened because Southerners hated the Union soldiers. Also means to turn aside, or start, as a horse, to sheer. The phrase "stick up for," meaning defend, is from 1823. Charlie Taylor: A butter substitute made of sorghum or syrup mixed with fat. The color yellow has long symbolized cowardness. Streaked or Streaky Frightened, annoyed, confused, alarmed. Pronounced, and sometimes spelled, batch. Stand In To cost. Sour On To get sick of someone or something, to give up something out of disgust. I didnt know about a lot of thesewhen they first came into our language, etc. Soft-horn A Tenderfoot, someone new to the West. Yellow-belly: from 1842, a Texian term for Mexican soldiers. A brash and conceited person was called a snippersnapper.. There was often tension between the Mexican soldiers and Texas settlers. Savey or Sabby Corrupted from the Spanish saber, to know.To know, to comprehend. 66 Basic Skateboarding Terms. $48.83. Strapper A woman of a bulky form. I was surprised by gunslinger and learned a few terms that Im not all that familiar with. Bangtail - wild horse; mustang. Im stuck with a counterfeit note. Bumblebee Whiskey Liquor strong enough to sting., To Bundle A man and woman lying on the same bed with their clothes on, usually separated by a bundling board. The practice was used when there was a scarcity of beds. Slicker A group of vigilantes who operated in Missouri in the first half of the 19th Century. About 1920, usage changed and hot lead became slang for bullets. Biggest Toad in the Puddle The most important person in a group. Bacon Meaning to save ones self from injury. The . Bucket of Blood A violence-prone frontier saloon. They're also guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face, no. Heeled up: armed. Dry-gulch: to ambush someone, particularly in a cowardly manner. Screw Loose Something wrong. Smart Sprinkle A good deal; a good many. Arose American West ca. 4. Bocking Cotton or woollen cloth used to cover floors or to protect carpets. Hornswoggling: The movements of a cow, by which it threw off or evaded the rope. thanks for sharing with us today. An unflattering insult, to call someone grass-bellied was to call them fat. $279.95. When I got home heset aboutme with a strap., Set By or Set Much By To regard, to esteem. $249.00. Lunk: slow-witted person. Bottom-Lands In the Western States, this name was given to the rich flat land on the banks of rivers. Used in the interior of the Western States. Bluebelly: from the early 1800s in the U.S. South, a derogatory term for a northerner; a Yankee. Cheap whiskey was sometimes called benzene. Union soldiers also were called blueskins, after the color of their uniforms. 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