Cowboy up 

A term used by small city fire departments when a Big City Fire Fighter takes initiative to accomplish a task during an emergency without being told to do so.

Did you see the Big City Fire Engineer "Cowboy up" when he took lights and blowers to the front door of that structure fire? I.C. never requested that.

Cowboy up by Johnny Wayne October 5, 2013

Cowboy Up 

Used in the same sense as the expression "get yourself together." Often heard with an expletive.

"Cowboy the f*** up!"

Cowboy Up by Sage November 16, 2004

cowboy up 

A term describing a once illegal act between Aggies.

You look so hot in those tight wranglers. I am going to Cowboy Up that tonight.

cowboy up by txGeek October 9, 2003

cowboy up 

Something that's on EVERYONE's away message right now.

"time to cowboy up"

"cowboy up haha talz, supportin the sockies"

and lastly

"watchin the sox vs As
COWBOY UP BABY!!!!!!!"

(all are direct examples)

cowboy up by Lise October 6, 2003

cowboy up 

Slang for taking a huge shit in any public place; inside or out.

EX 1- "Hang on guys, I'm gonna go cowboy up real quick."

EX 2- "Damn I need to cowboy up!"

cowboy up by Juxtet August 4, 2006

cowboy up 

( an insult used between men only: to metaphorically 'grow an extra pair of balls' and take ones responsibilities like a grown man

Incompetent teen son: dad I got my girlfriend pregnant. What do I do?

Father: cowboy up and be a dad. And btw, I am busy ( slams door in son's face)

cowboy up by Uncle Dimma April 24, 2021

cowboy up 

make a determined effort to overcome an obstacle or deal with a difficult situation.

Her horse threw a shoe miles from the ranch, but she knew she had to cowboy up and fix it herself if she wanted to get back before nightfall.

cowboy up by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024