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4. Cowboy Up
Basically, another way of saying "Shut up and take it like a man" or "Quit your whining." The term is derived from the popular image of cowboys being tough, unflinching, uncomplaining, and hard-working.
"Cowboy up, man. What would John Wayne say if he heard you complaining over a little hard work?"
1. cowboy up
it means when things are getting tough you have to get back up, dust yourself off and keep trying.
Let's all cowboy up and get this job finished!
by brattygrrl911 Aug 3, 2003 add a video
2. cowboy up
quit your bitching and be a man. when it gets tough start playing hard.
Before the big game against our rivals someone said "Cowboy up" to the pesimistic pussies.
by daywalker Oct 7, 2003 add a video
3. cowboy up
When faced with a hard chore, it's a shift in attitude from "can't" to a positive "can-do" with confidence and a non-complaining spirit that becomes contageous.
Halfway through a hot day of hauling hay you might tell yourself or your buddy to "c'mon, cow-boy up." and thereby keep your work and your attitude from going south.
by still_do Dec 1, 2003 add a video
5. cowboy up
Essentially another term for self-endowment of strength and moral, or to another. Essentially another term for a similar phrase like, "toughen up", or "stop your belly-aching and fight!", etc etc.
"I'm sure this is a word made by southerners. I'm not southern, but I like the definition of what it means. Reminds me of me. ^_^ "
-me
by Dave Feb 22, 2004 add a video
6. cowboy up
a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
cowboy up and fight hell!
7. cowboy up
to order a shot of whiskey
Bruce Lee: Cowboy up motherfucker!
Jose Contreras: I'm halfway to Heavington, but get me a Jim
Bruce Lee: No, get it yourself
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