buzzards

the essential noun (plural) in the cliche "The buzzards are circling." meaning

a. One's death is anticipated to be near with the expectation of the inheritance of money, property, etc.

b. One is expected to suffer some near future misfortune to the advantage of one or more others.

Tom: Our uncle is dying of cancer and he has us in his will. Our two younger brothers seems to be visiting him in the hospital a lot these days.
Joe: Yes, I can surely say the buzzards are circling.

by Jon64Bailey March 16, 2013

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

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

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 07, 2008

going to Europe

on the verge of heaving: "Europe" like ralph is echoic (suggestive) of the sound made by throwing up

I think I am going to Europe: I just saw Dubya's stupid face again!!

by Jon64Bailey January 16, 2008

wolph

alternate spelling of "wolf"

Who's aphraid of the big bad wolph!!

by Jon64Bailey January 07, 2008

shitkicker

1. a cowboy, farmer or any male rustic 2. anything of cowboy culture as a western film or country-western song

The adjective is "shitkicking" or "shitkickin'" as shitkickin' boots or shitkickin' song.

The shitkickers all drive rusty old trucks in this part of town.

by Jon64Bailey March 03, 2008