by brattygrrl911 August 3, 2003
Get the cowboy upmug. by daywalker October 7, 2003
Get the cowboy upmug. 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 December 1, 2003
Get the cowboy upmug. 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. ^_^ "
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by Dave February 22, 2004
Get the cowboy upmug. (an insult used between men): to metaphorically " grown an extra pair of balls" and assume your responsibilities like a grown
Not very bright teenage son: dad I got my girlfriend pregnant. What do I do?
Father: all you have to do is cowboy up son, and btw, I am busy ( closes the study door in son's face)
Father: all you have to do is cowboy up son, and btw, I am busy ( closes the study door in son's face)
by Sexydimma May 30, 2016
Get the cowboy upmug. The original meaning of "Cowboy Up" was to inform the next bullrider or bucking bronco rider at a rodeo to get ready to ride or "cowboy up". Now it means to stop being a pussy liberal snowflake with your safe spaces and whiny bullshit, grow up and be a man for once in your pathetic life.
Liberal snowflake type: Oh no! Trump won the election! I need to find a safe space to calm down and stop crying.
Real man type: No you need to stop being a pussy and cowboy up!
Real man type: No you need to stop being a pussy and cowboy up!
by NOMmnom March 7, 2017
Get the cowboy upmug. by steve k... July 20, 2008
Get the cowboy upmug.