Animals:
* Bronc: A wild horse, especially one that is difficult to ride.
* Buckaroo: A cowboy, particularly one who works with cattle.
* Chuckwagon: A wagon used to carry food and supplies for cowboys.
* Dogie: A motherless calf.
* Mustangs: Wild horses, often descended from horses brought to the Americas by Spanish explorers.
* Steer: A male cow that has been castrated.
Activities:
* Branding: Marking livestock with a hot iron to identify ownership.
* Chucking: Throwing a lariat or rope.
* Cowboying: The work of a cowboy, including herding cattle, branding, and riding.
* Roping: Catching an animal with a lariat or rope.
* Trailing: Driving cattle over long distances.
Equipment:
* Chaps: Leather leggings worn by cowboys to protect their legs while riding.
* Cincha: A girth or cinch used to secure a saddle to a horse.
* Lariat: A rope used for catching and tying livestock.
* Saddle: A seat for riding a horse.
* Spurs: Metal devices attached to the cowboy's boots to encourage the horse to go faster.
General Slang:
* Badman: A lawless or dangerous person.
* Cattle drive: Moving a herd of cattle over a long distance.
* Chuck: Food.
* Howdy: A greeting, similar to "hello."
* Maverick: An unbranded animal.
* Outlaw: A criminal.
* Range: The open land where cattle graze.
* Rustle: To steal livestock.
* Saddle Sore: A pain or ache experienced after long hours in the saddle.
* Trail Boss: The leader of a cattle drive.
* Wrangle: To gather and care for horses.
Phrases:
* "Git along, little dogies!": A command used to urge cattle forward.
* "Hold your horses!": Slow down.
* "Keep your boots on the ground!": Be patient.
* "That's a tall tale!": An exaggerated story.
This is just a small sampling of cowboy slang. Many other terms and phrases exist, and their meaning can vary depending on the region and the time period.
It's important to remember that cowboy slang was a living language, and its use continues to evolve today.