Jon64Bailey's definitions

Cam

California slang Camaro

In 1980's Novato, CA, guys at San Marin High drove "Maros" and guys at Novato High School drove "Cams".

by Jon64Bailey January 15, 2008

short work

an otherwise complicated task or victory made relatively easy or quick

My buffalo gun sure made short work of those hound dogs that harranged my cattle at 250 yards!

by Jon64Bailey April 14, 2009

polecat

Older American Slang a scoundrel, usually male; an unlikable or contemptible fellow

If that polecat comes on my farm to steal my cow I will have my trusty gun and loyal dog a-waitin' fer him!

by Jon64Bailey December 18, 2014

cowboying

American colloquial (noun) the work of cowboys; beef ranching

The men did cowboying for a living when gold fever and color in the river ran flat.

by Jon64Bailey January 15, 2009

pin

noun a man or boy who is effiminate, nerdy or uncool
verb (used with out) to cop out; wimp out; fail to live up to an engagement

That guy is a total pin for bringing a laptop to the poker table. Only a pin would show up to a cowboy bar wearing wingtips and sporting a Beemer. Don't pin out on me, dude, you promised you would meet this new chick at the dance hall tonite!!

by Jon64Bailey January 7, 2008

cowboys-and-Indians

Americanism a game by which boys dress as and act like cowboys and/or American Indians as in play

Young American boys have played cowboys-and-Indians from day one.

by Jon64Bailey January 15, 2009

move!

(impolite, interjection) get out of the way!

Move! You're in my way!

by Jon64Bailey August 1, 2014