Author Topic: Old West Words and Phrases (Read 321079 times)

Griff · « **Reply #660 on:** September 23, 2005, 05:09:55 PM »

Quote from: Backstrap Bill on September 22, 2005, 09:33:28 PM

Can any one tell me what "Slutting A Gut" means?
I found the phrase in a western novel written in 1954. Context is, 'getting the wagon across that river was easier that slutting a gut'.

If'n it was "Slitting a gut", it'd be fairly obvious. I suspect that's what the author meant, but sometimes in those old typeset boxes (which were laid out like the typewriter keyboard), since the "u" and the "i" are right next to each other, the typesetter got it wrong, and the proofreader missed it. Having family in the printing business, I found out this was much more common that is commonly known. But... ya know what they say 'bout "assuming"

E.R.Beaumont · « **Reply #661 on:** October 02, 2005, 04:48:36 PM »

Pards, a quirley was a ciggarette, a hand made one as opposed to a taylor made,
Regards, Beaumont

Griff · « **Reply #662 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:06:06 PM »

Quote from: E.R.Beaumont on October 02, 2005, 04:48:36 PM

Pards, a quirley was a ciggarette, a hand made one as opposed to a taylor made,
Regards, Beaumont

It'll also be used in reference to a cowpokes bedroll. Sometimes, you gotta take the context into account. So I'd have to say both answers are correct.

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Silver Creek Slim · « **Reply #663 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:59:33 PM »

"30 miles to water, 20 miles to wood, 10 miles to hell and I gone there for good." -- Carved on a deserted shack near Chadron, Nebraska.

Russ T Chambers · « **Reply #664 on:** November 15, 2005, 03:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on November 15, 2005, 12:59:33 PM

"30 miles to water, 20 miles to wood, 10 miles to hell and I gone there for good." -- Carved on a deserted shack near Chadron, Nebraska.

Was ya’ tryin’ ta get ta Del?

He wasn’t responding to cuff buttons either!!!!

Silver Creek Slim · « **Reply #665 on:** November 15, 2005, 03:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Russ T Chambers on November 15, 2005, 03:11:20 PM

Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on November 15, 2005, 12:59:33 PM
"30 miles to water, 20 miles to wood, 10 miles to hell and I gone there for good." -- Carved on a deserted shack near Chadron, Nebraska.

Was ya’ tryin’ ta get ta Del? He wasn’t responding to cuff buttons either!!!!

Yep.

Slim

Griff · « **Reply #666 on:** November 20, 2005, 12:48:49 AM »

Here's a couple I recently learned:
Slantindicular
Snollygoster
sockdologer

Russ T Chambers · « **Reply #667 on:** November 20, 2005, 10:45:13 AM »

Quote from: Griff on November 20, 2005, 12:48:49 AM

Here's a couple I recently learned:
Slantindicular
Snollygoster
sockdologer

Slantindicular --- slightly off plumb?
Snollygoster --- a disreputable person
Sockdologer --- the clincher on a deal or something that finalizes a decision

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #668 on:** November 20, 2005, 06:01:40 PM »

I believe Del's tied up at the moment and doesn't have access to the 'net...........Buck

Griff · « **Reply #669 on:** November 20, 2005, 09:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Russ T Chambers on November 20, 2005, 10:45:13 AM

Slantindicular --- slightly off plumb?
Snollygoster --- a disreputable person
Sockdologer --- the clincher on a deal or something that finalizes a decision

Slantindicular --- slightly off plumb? Close, I'll give ya this one slanted or distorted as in speech.
Snollygoster --- a disreputable person Yep, usually cast in regards to politicans

Sockdologer --- the clincher on a deal or something that finalizes a decision Nope

hey, two outta three is better than I usually come up with.

Steel Horse Bailey · « **Reply #670 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:17:06 AM »

Del will probably answer today (Mon) or tomorrow after being released once more from the Looney Bin. Whoops, that was a Freudian slip, I guess.

Actually, he'll be released from the horse-pistol (hospital) later today. He's been there since last Tue. or Wed.

Griff · « **Reply #671 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:05:49 PM »

Been awhile since this thread has had some activity, so...

the Great Seize

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #672 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:14:05 PM »

You takin' over, Griff?

?

Griff · « **Reply #673 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:22:22 PM »

Naw, but I just saw this in a book and thought... 'hmmm, there's an interesting addition to "Old West Words and Phrases". Besides I've learned a lot and maybe this thread just needs a little kick in the follow-along

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #674 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:03:34 PM »

Okay. I haven't seen Hamp on here for quite awhile, hope he's okay....Buck

Russ T Chambers · « **Reply #675 on:** January 15, 2006, 03:19:46 PM »

Quote from: Griff on January 13, 2006, 08:05:49 PM

Been awhile since this thread has had some activity, so...

the Great Seize

The only thing that comes to mind is a humorous reference to a Sheriff as a “Great Seizer”!

Griff · « **Reply #676 on:** January 15, 2006, 08:16:09 PM »

Boy, is it hard to get one by Russ T, or what. Correct, again.

Silver Creek Slim · « **Reply #677 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:52:48 AM »

I watched Quigley Down Under the other day, in it Quigley says that he hoped that the kid would pee on Crazy Cora's dress. What would be the period correct slang for urinate?

I don't have the answer, by the way.

Slim

Griff · « **Reply #678 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:05:52 PM »

I don't know the answer either, but... if we can believe "Deadwood", pee isn't correct.

Also, American Heritage Dictionary shows that "piss" would have been in use as the vulgar slang of "to urinate".

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