General Terms:
* Chuckwagon: The mobile kitchen used by cowboys on the trail.
* Dogie: A motherless calf.
* Grub: Food.
* Hoosegow: Jail.
* Maverick: An unbranded animal.
* Prairie Dog Town: A colony of prairie dogs.
* Roping: The act of catching cattle with a lasso.
* Saddle Sore: Pain in the rear end from riding a horse for long periods.
* Trail Boss: The leader of a cattle drive.
* Wrangler: A cowboy who tends to horses.
Phrases:
* Bust a bronc: To ride a wild horse.
* Cut out: To separate one animal from a herd.
* Get the jump on: To gain an advantage.
* Hit the trail: To leave.
* Hold your horses: Be patient.
* Riding herd: Keeping cattle together.
* Spit in the bucket: To give up.
* Stir the pot: To cause trouble.
* Too slow for molasses in January: Very slow.
* Two bits: Twenty-five cents.
Slang specific to different situations:
* Branding:
* Firebrand: A burning stick used for branding.
* Branding Iron: The metal tool used to make the brand.
* Sizzle: The sound of the branding iron on the hide.
* Horses:
* Bronc Buster: A cowboy who rides wild horses.
* Colt: A young horse.
* Foal: A baby horse.
* Gallop: To run quickly on horseback.
* Horse Thief: A person who steals horses.
* Cattle:
* Beef: A steer or cow.
* Branding: The process of marking an animal with a hot iron.
* Calf: A young cow.
* Cowpoke: A cowboy who herds cattle.
* Longhorn: A type of cattle with long horns.
* Steer: A male cow.
* Yearling: A young cow that is one year old.
This is just a small sampling of the rich vocabulary of cowboy slang. It continues to be used today by cowboys and those interested in western culture, adding a unique color and flavor to the language.