Calgary Stampede - Terms to Freshen Up On

Heading to the Calgary Stampede to take in the rodeo and see what it feels like to get down 'n' dirty and party like a cowboy?
Here are some terms you might want to freshen up on so you don’t sound like a fool when you’re half drunk and trying to make the moves on a thoroughbred cowboy/girl.

Bang-up - first rate. "They did a bang-up job."

Base Burner - A drink of whiskey.

Bazoo - mouth. "Shut your big bazoo."

Blowhard - braggart, bully.

Bottled Courage - Whiskey.

Bull Nurse - A cowboy.

Buss - Kiss.

Calico Queen - Prostitute.

Chucklehead - A fool.

Clean his/your plow - to get or give a thorough whippin'.

Coot - An idiot, simpleton, a ninny.

Cut a swell - present a fine figure. "He sure is cutting a swell with the ladies."

Eucher, euchered - to out-smart someone, to be outwitted or suckered into something.

Fork a Hoss - To ride a horse.

Full as a tick - very drunk.

The Go - The mode, the fashion. “This is all the go.”'

Goney - A stupid fellow.

Groggery - A bar or saloon.

Ho Down - A party or celebration

Jackpot - Dangerous situation

Mad as a Hornet - Very mad.

Pony up - hurry up! - Pay over money

Paintin' His Nose - Getting drunk.

Pirooting - Having sexual intercourse.

Quincy - An indoor toilet.

Roostered - drunk. "Looks like those cowboys are in there gettin' all roostered up."

Row - A fight

Sage Hen - A woman.

Salty - Fiesty

Shin - Borrow money.

Shindig - A dance, party, celebration.

Shuck Off - Take clothes off.

Soaked - Drunk.

Spooney - A stupid or silly fellow, also a disgusting drunk.

Whaler - A big, strapping fellow.

Yack - A stupid person.