tinhorn

A cheap, showy, gambling, unscrupulous shyster of the old American West.

That tinhorn cheated at craps! After him, boys!

by ScottX March 25, 2008

tinhorn

Only in central and northern Oklahoma, the word tinhorn sometimes refers to a culvert.

Be sure to replace that old tinhorn when you repave the driveway.

by argyle_zombie May 28, 2009

tinhorn

low quality or not desireable; see bunk

I'm outta duckets!
Man, that's tinhorn.

by i, robot July 17, 2004

tinhorn rebel

refers to Alt-Country wannabees who show nothing but pop and try to look like oldschooloutlaws such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams.

"hey have you heard of the rascall flatts? There the newest tinhorn rebels!"

by cptaylor October 28, 2006

Like Shit Through a Tin Horn

Phrase used to describe quick reckless actions, such as the fast spending of money.

We're spending money like shit through a tin horn.

by drsax November 25, 2009

shit through a tin horn

1. describing an extremely slow moving action

Ever since Uncle Otis had his hip operation, full speed for him is like shit through a tin horn.

The road construction up ahead is causing traffic to move like shit through a tin horn.

by mickinca August 24, 2008