Cowboys have a colorful language all of their own. Learn a few of these phrases and you’ll be welcome around any campfire. :-)

The phrase is the first one, and the translation of it is right below.

”I was chewing gravel.”
I was thrown from a bucking bronco.

”I’ve had the mulligrubs all day.”
I feel sad.

”It’s time to get into my flea trap.”
I’m going to bed.

”That’s a real toad floater.”
It’s raining heavily.

”That horse is worth doodly squat.”
That horse is useless.

”John just stepped off the trail.”
John got married/got a job in town.

”Don’t hog-tie me with your fancy words!”
Don’t confuse me!

These words of wisdom were taken from Tod Cody’s book, “The Cowboy’s Handbook.” No portion of it may be taken from this page without prior consent. It has a full copyright, and this web page is only posting it for the enjoyment of others with no copyright infringement intended.