Old West Words and Phrases

[Griff]

heel = rope, as in headin' & heelin', or in this instance tie you up.

[Russ T Chambers]

heel = rope, as in headin' & heelin', or in this instance tie you up.

Speakin' of heelin'  -
   How about   -  Frog squatter


Yup back on topic or we'll be in tall tales in a heart beat.

[Delmonico]

I would say it was someone slippin' off to the bushes or whereever to get something done, when there wasn't a privy around anywhere.

PS It is a beutiful purple apron with tiny little flowers on it.  One of several cause I use a clean one when ever the other one gets dirty.

[Russ T Chambers]

Frog squatter --  also heel squatter,  a cowboy who like to rest back on his heels around the campfire to eat or spin yarns.

Would work for Del's purpose too, if'n ya kept your heels spread slightly.    Also 'SPURS NOT ADVISED!!' 

[Delmonico]

"Picking Flowers" and "Hunting Rabbits."   Who, why what and when.

[Russ T Chambers]

"Picking Flowers" and "Hunting Rabbits."   Who, why what and when.

"Picking Flowers"   The only thing I can think of is when a cowboy fell off his horse, he was said to be picking flowers. 

[Delmonico]

Ladies picked flowers, men hunted rabbits.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Ladies picked flowers, men hunted rabbits.

"Answering the call of nature", "draining the radiator"(my dad), "using the facilities".

Slim

[Russ T Chambers]

Ladies picked flowers, men hunted rabbits.

"Answering the call of nature", "draining the radiator"(my dad), "using the facilities".

Slim

I think Slim's got a weinner there even if it's not what Del was lookin' fer. 

[Delmonico]

Russ T. Slim ain't as dumb as ya been tellin' us.   Thats what was often said about it at stage stops.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Del's gotta sit this one out.   

gut robber

dough-boxer

Sallie

greasy belly

bean-master

belly-cheater

biscuit shooter

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Sallie is a cosie... is this a trick question? Are ALL of them terms for the cook?


AnnieLee

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Yep, AnnieLee's on to me.   

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Yay! I got one right!

Wait a second... I got SEVEN right!

so Seven times YAY!!!



AnnieLee

[Silver Creek Slim]

Russ T. Slim ain't as dumb as ya been tellin' us.   Thats what was often said about it at stage stops.

Slim

[Russ T Chambers]

Okay

Time to put a new one out: 

"Somebody stole his rudder" 

[Silver Creek Slim]

Okay

Time to put a new one out: 

"Somebody stole his rudder" 

Goin' round in circles.

Slim

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Okay

Time to put a new one out: 

"Somebody stole his rudder" 

Wandering around, lost. Could be mentally as well as physically.



AnnieLee

[Foothills Drifter]

Okay

Time to put a new one out: 

"Somebody stole his rudder" 

Wandering around, lost. Could be mentally as well as physically.



AnnieLee

Howdy......
And all this time I thaught you liked me     

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Russ T Chambers]

Okay

Time to put a new one out: 

"Somebody stole his rudder" 

Wandering around, lost. Could be mentally as well as physically.



AnnieLee

I think Annie gets this one, as it is both mental, and as physical.   

"Somebody stole his rudder"   Usually was refer'n to the poor cowpoke that had a wee bit too much of the sauce , and couldn't steer a straight course back to his home port.    (It might have been Trinity)