Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant all the party, the whole assembly. All the shoot would go to the social if they could get away from the ranch.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant the mode or the fashion. "This is all the go," said the cowboy.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant nonsense or clap-trap. You didn't want a cowboy to call your tale "all my eye."
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant to beat all, to beat the devil. "It's raining to beat the Dutch," said the cowboy.
All tied up
"All-fired" or "joe-fired" means "a lot." It's Cowboy slang. You'd say "Don't be in such an all-fired hurry."
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one means to surpass, to beat all. A cowboy would say "Don't that take the rag off!"
"All-fired" or "joe-fired" means "a lot." It's Cowboy slang. You'd say "Don't be in such an all-fired hurry."
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant quick comprehension. It was usually used in the negative, as in "He has no docity at all."
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is a euphemism and a made-up word all in one. It means to kill.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant totally or completely. You'd tell your best gal you loved her all to pieces.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant confused, not comprehending. Cowboys would be confused if taken abroad out of their bailiwick.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant without preparation, suddenly. The image is of you standing flat-footed with surprise.