Old West Words and Phrases

[litl rooster]

horse puller

This one gotcha buffaloed?

Is this one also known as the 'Jingler"?

Don't know 'bout "Jingler", but the "Horse Puller" I'm referring to was a cowboy who traveled with livestock on a train.  Also called a "Bull Nurse".

Nope that's not where I was going.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

horse puller

This one gotcha buffaloed?

Is this one also known as the 'Jingler"?

Don't know 'bout "Jingler", but the "Horse Puller" I'm referring to was a cowboy who traveled with livestock on a train.  Also called a "Bull Nurse".

Nope that's not where I was going.

So what's a jingler?

[Russ T Chambers]

horse puller

This one gotcha buffaloed?

Is this one also known as the 'Jingler"?

Don't know 'bout "Jingler", but the "Horse Puller" I'm referring to was a cowboy who traveled with livestock on a train.  Also called a "Bull Nurse".

Nope that's not where I was going.

So what's a jingler?

A horse wrangler.   

[litl rooster]

Russ T is right, the Jingler kept the Remuda together and pulled them along on the big cattle drives..Called the Jingler caus of the the Jingle bobs on his spurs

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

What is the origin of the Native American greeting "How"?

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

What is "Driving the Nail" ?

[litl rooster]

What is "Driving the Nail" ?

It's a term with origins of this part of the country, proven rifle marksmanship, still used among the "smoke pole' shooters..

Still tring to find "HOW"...where is Russ T, he probably already knows

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

What is "Driving the Nail" ?

It's a term with origins of this part of the country, proven rifle marksmanship, still used among the "smoke pole' shooters..

Still tring to find "HOW"...where is Russ T, he probably already knows

Yep, he's probly out drivin' nails right now.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

What is "Driving the Nail" ?

It's a term with origins of this part of the country, proven rifle marksmanship, still used among the "smoke pole' shooters..

Still tring to find "HOW"...where is Russ T, he probably already knows

Here's one explanation I found: 

"The Indians got this greeting from the cowboy's use of "Howdy.  Up to that time the Indian had no word of greeting but greeted friends with sign language."

You tell me if you think it is valid (I don't, but I think it is kinda funny.  I'll share what appears to be the correct answer if we get no other guesses.)

[litl rooster]

What is "Driving the Nail" ?

It's a term with origins of this part of the country, proven rifle marksmanship, still used among the "smoke pole' shooters..

Still tring to find "HOW"...where is Russ T, he probably already knows

Here's one explanation I found: 

"The Indians got this greeting from the cowboy's use of "Howdy.  Up to that time the Indian had no word of greeting but greeted friends with sign language."

You tell me if you think it is valid (I don't, but I think it is kinda funny.  I'll share what appears to be the correct answer if we get no other guesses.)

Capt. I scouted for a couple outing here , and can't find anything to disagree or back it up.  I've said before that alot of the "cowboy" words come from our Mexican counterparts/Vaquero friends.

If  I was going to just guess, I would have said it origonated in Hollywood.>>>>>lr

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Can always count on litl rooster to give it the old college try.  Best answer I've been able to come up with is at http://www.native-languages.org/iaq16.htm.  'Course old Russ T's probly gonna come up with sumthin better .

[Russ T Chambers]

Can always count on litl rooster to give it the old college try.  Best answer I've been able to come up with is at http://www.native-languages.org/iaq16.htm.  'Course old Russ T's probly gonna come up with sumthin better .

That explination sounds good to me!   

[Silver Creek Slim]

Interesting. 

Slim

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Berdache

[Russ T Chambers]

Berdache

To be PC: a transgendered Indian?

[Delmonico]

Wintinke (sp) in Lakota, I think the Capts word is Cheynne.  There is some dispute as to if they are Hermamorphadite's or just men who did not want to be warriors and did womens work.  There is little evidence that they were true Homosexuals.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Wasn't one of tribe members in the movie Little Big Man a Berdache?

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/b/b0197000.html

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Two Whoops and a Holler

[Russ T Chambers]

Two Whoops and a Holler

Just a little piece away.  (Short distance)

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Two Whoops and a Holler

Just a little piece away.  (Short distance)

or "ain't far atall"