A phrase often used by cowboys to say "Thanks" is: "Much Obliged."
In cowboy slang, a neglected or motherless calf is called a dogie. You have probably heard the term, "Get along lil dogie!" Many people mistake the term with the word doggie, meaning a canine pup.
Kettle
A slang word for somebody foolish
a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, esp. in the western U.S. and as represented in westerns and novels
Slang of the number seven
OK is a slang word, and cowboys used it.
posse
tough hombre
All tied up
The slang term for a cowboy is "HICK"
Booze, hooch, or Who -Hit-John
Grub, primarily.
A cowboy slang word for acknowledgements is "tip of the hat." This phrase is often used to express respect or recognition towards someone, akin to giving a nod or showing appreciation. It captures the spirit of camaraderie and respect typical in cowboy culture.
you couls put dive which means bunkhouse
rotgut, rattlesnake juice, hootch, joy juice, who-hit-john
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This means a writer or noisy fellow. It's another made-up word.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is a made-up word. It means furious.