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Language | Talk Like a Cowboy

David Parker April 25, 2026

Photography by Unsplash

Know your buckaroos from your ballyhoos with our short guide to talkin’ like a cowboy

Howdy Hi

Yee haw! Hooray!

Giddy up! Let’s go!

All hat no cattle All style no substance

Pony up Hurry up

Varmint A pest or unsavoury character

Fixin’ to Getting ready to

Ballyhoo Exaggeration

Hobble your lip Shut up

Shoot the crow To get a drink in a pub and leave without paying

Now you can talk the talk, learn to walk the walk by reading our ‘Wearing Well’ feature all about cowboy boots in our April issue.

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APRIL ISSUE

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Order a copy of:
Our new Homebird bookazine

Flourish Volume 4, our wellbeing bookazine
A Year of Celebrations – our latest anthology

See the sample of our latest issue here

Listen to our podcast – Small Ways to Live Well

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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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