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What is cowboy up?
"Cowboy Up..." is a phrase used in place of the more modern "man up". Basically the phrase refers to being strong, determined, resiliant and honest...all traits popularly subscribed to the cowboy lifestyle.
What does the cowboy slang 'stancheous' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is a made-up word meaning strong or durable. You can see where they got the word from "stand" meaning to hold fast.
What does the cowboy slang 'sold his saddle' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was a descriptive phrase meaning someone was in disgrace. A cowboy would never sell his saddle unless he was in dire straits.
What does the cowboy slang 'train up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one gives the image of a railroad train. If a cowboy told you to "Train up," he meant to hurry.
What does the cowboy slang 'pony up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant to pay over money owed. A cowboy had to pony up when he'd borrowed from someone.
What does the cowboy slang 'sparkle up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one means to hasten, to be quick. The image is of a cowboy sparkling as he moves.
What does the cowboy slang 'mashed' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant in love. The image is of the cowboy being mashed up against his girlfriend.
What does the cowboy slang 'wrathy' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is a corruption of the word "wrath," and means the same thing. They made up an adjective form meaning someone who is angry and irritated.
What does the cowboy slang 'shake up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This means to obtain or procure. A cowboy might ask,"Can you help me shake up a fiddler for the barn dance?"
What does the cowboy slang 'tied up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one meant finished, given over. The image is of the cowboy wrapping everything up neatly and ending it.
What does the cowboy slang 'fetch up' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant to stop suddenly. A cowboy might fetch up next to the saloon if he'd been galloping.
What does the cowboy slang 'table muscle' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is a descriptive phrase meaning a pot belly. The image is of someone who has "exercised" their belly by sitting at the table eating.
