“When it comes to understanding women, I’m at sea.”Īttitudinize – To assume an affected attitude.Ītwixt – Between. Also known as a California or Missouri toothpick.Īrmas – Spanish forerunner of chaps. Cowboys fastened two large pieces of cowhide to the side of the saddle that protected their legs from thorns and brush.Īsh-Hopper – A lie cask, or box for ashes, resembling a hopper in a mill.Īt Sea – At a loss, not comprehending. “I need a cup of Arbuckle’s.”Īrgufy – Argue, to have weight as an argument.Īrikara (also Arikaree) – This term is believed to mean “horns,” after this tribe’s ancient custom of wearing hair ornaments that stuck upright and were made of bone.Īrkansas Toothpick – A long, sharp knife. “I see that bartender is mixing a couple of anti-fogmatics.”Īpple Jack – A liquor distilled from cider, also called cider brandy.Īpple Pie Order – In top shape, perfect order.Īrbuckle’s – Slang for coffee, taken from a popular brand of the time. This became popular at the time Texas was annexed, which was regarded by many as a theft.Īnti-fogmatic – Raw rum or whiskey. Especially good in cold weather.Īnnex – To steal. Some Navajo say this meaning is a mistranslation for a word that means “ancient enemies.” Another interpretation is “ancient ancestors.”Īngolmaniacs – Another name for those “back east,” ultra-English.Īngoras – Hair-covered, goat-hide chaps. Call such because the were always “lying in weight.”Īmputate Your Timber, or mahogany – Go way, run off.Īnasazi – Navajo for “ancient ones,” this word describes an ancient tribe of the Southwest. “I allot upon going to Boston.”Īll-Standing – Without preparation, suddenly.Īmbush – The scales used by grocers, coal-dealers, etc. “I was just all-overish around that steely-eyed man.”Īll the Shoot – The whole assembly, all the party.Īllot Upon – To intend, to form a purpose. Also “hell-fired” and “jo-fired.”Īll Over – Bearing a resemblance to some particular objectĪll-overish – Uncomfortable. He is just too all-fired lazy to get any work done around here. (Yes, there was bowling during Old West times.)Īll-fired – Very, great, immensely used for emphasis. This referenced missing all nine pins in bowling. “She just gave it a lick and a promise.”Īll Abroad – At a loss, not comprehending.Īll Beer and Skittles – Unpleasant, not so happy.Īll Down But Nine – Missed the point, not understood. He’s “airing the paunch” after a heavy bout of drinking.Īir Line Road – A railroad track when it passes over the level unbroken prairie.Īirtights – Canned goods, such as canned beans, milk, or fruit.Īlfalfa Desperado – What cowboys often called a farmer.Ī Lick and a Promise – To do a haphazard job. “We went to the Rodeo Dance and had us a hog-killin’ time.”Īirin’ the Lungs – A cowboy term for cussing.Īirin’ the Paunch – Vomit, throw-up, regurgitate. Sometimes a shot is fired through the pocket itself.Īfterclaps – Unexpected happenings after an event is supposed to be over.Ī Hog-Killin’ Time – A real good time.

“Hoyle” is a dictionary of rules for card playing games.Īcknowledge the Corn – To admit the truth, to confess a lie, or acknowledge an obvious personal shortcoming.Īcock – Knocked over, defeated, astounded, suddenly surprised.Īcreocracy – Signifies a landlord interest.Īcross Lots – The fastest way possible, in the most expeditious manner.Īdvantage – Pocket advantage – Carrying a derringer in a coat pocket that is charged and at half cock.

Also applied to a street prostitute.Ībove-Board – In open sight, without artifice, or trick.Ībove One’s Bend – Out of one’s power, beyond reach.Ībove Snakes – If you were “above snakes,” you were above ground – meaning still alive.Īce in the Hole – A hideout or a hidden gun.Īce-High – Depending upon the context, this might mean “first-class and respected”, or it could mean a winning poker hand.Īccording to Hoyle – Correct, by the book.

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