Talk Like a Cowboy: Sayings That Built the West
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In the Old West, cowboys didn’t waste words—and they sure didn’t dress them up. In this punchy episode, dig into the colorful world of cowboy slang: where it came from, what it meant on the trail, and why plain speaking still matters today.
Learn the stories behind classic sayings like "All hat and no cattle" and "Ride for the brand," and find out how a few honest words can still cut through the noise of modern life.
Saddle up for a fast-talking, plain-shooting ride through the language of the West—and take on this week’s Talk Like a Cowboy Challenge!
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Chapters
1. Talk Like a Cowboy: Sayings That Built the West (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:02:23)
3. CHAPTER 1: Talk Straight or Don’t Talk at All (00:03:35)
4. CHAPTER 2: Where Cowboy Slang Came From (00:04:31)
5. CHAPTER 3: Cowboy Sayings That Still Hit Home (00:05:32)
6. This Week in the West - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (00:09:12)
7. CHAPTER 3 continued (00:10:11)
8. CHAPTER 4: The Power of Plain Speaking (00:12:21)
9. Buster the Bull and Cowboy Glossary Term of the Week (00:13:06)
10. CLOSING: Talk Like a Cowboy Challenge (00:13:37)
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