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.

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!"

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.

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)

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!"

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)

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.

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024