# Slang terms for Cowgirls **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 4, 2004, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567 "2004-10-04T23:39:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dr.Starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Starfish)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/1 "2004-10-04T23:39:17Z")
Hello. I need some cowboy, western and/or Texas slang terms for cowgirls, tough girls and women, bad girls/women. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/2 "2004-10-05T11:42:29Z")
Wimmin. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/3 "2004-10-05T14:46:32Z")
Gals? Cowgirl is pretty much all I’ve ever been called. Well, and “Hot rod” and “Annie Oakley” depending on circumstances. Oh, and “Darlin’.” ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/4 "2004-10-05T14:57:38Z")
Would “gun moll” fit the bill? I don’t think it’s specifically for cowgirls, though. ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/5 "2004-10-05T15:10:11Z")
They have specific implications as to the type of woman involved but “Buckle Bunnys,” “Cow Belles,” “Cattle Women” and “Cattle Annies” are all used for different references around here. ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/6 "2004-10-05T15:59:24Z")
I have often heard young ladies referred to a “purty young **filly** ”! I don’t recommend it as an ice breaker at your next bar b que in Austin though! ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/7 "2004-10-05T16:11:01Z")
Sorry… I was just advised that that should be “purty li’l filly!” I reckon the “young” part seemed to leave out some older fillies. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/8 "2004-10-05T18:44:34Z")
Then there’s the intimate apellation “heifer.” Now, be aware that my wife’s family is from Texas and I believe that her father is the only one who could call her that and survive the encounter. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/9 "2004-10-05T18:47:24Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > Would “gun moll” fit the bill? I don’t think it’s specifically for cowgirls, though. No, it’s specifically for [female gangsters](http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19980209), or gangsters’ girlfriends. ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/10 "2004-10-05T20:37:51Z")
In Australia they are Jackaroos (cowboys) and Jillaroos (cowgirls) but that doesn’t help you, nor does it sound mean - so, um, just ignore me. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/11 "2004-10-05T21:32:26Z")
> [@bughunter](#): > > Then there’s the intimate apellation “heifer.” > > Now, be aware that my wife’s family is from Texas and I believe that her father is the only one who could call her that and survive the encounter. Had a friend from Texas who would introduce his gf as “my lil heifer”. She would giggle and hug him when he said it, so I do not thing she minded. And she looked more like a steer than a heifer. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/12 "2004-10-06T00:42:25Z")
> [@bughunter](#): > > Then there’s the intimate apellation “heifer.” Let me be your cowboy, and you can be my cow, girl. ---
**Author:** ![DRBOB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@DRBOB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRBOB)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/13 "2004-10-06T02:02:59Z")
So why are they called “cowboys”? Should be “bullboys” and “cowgirls”. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/14 "2004-10-06T02:47:54Z")
I keep thinking of Rogue saying “Sugah” ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/15 "2004-10-06T19:41:13Z")
> [@DRBOB](#): > > So why are they called “cowboys”? Should be “bullboys” and “cowgirls”. :rolleyes: Well, “cowboy” is a Texanification of the Spanish _caballero_ “cah-bah-YER-row,” which means “gentleman,” or literally “horseman.” ([Cite](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/08/0814_030815_cowboys.html).) The Mexican _Vaquero_ literally means “cow man,” but specifically referred to the working hands. _Caballero_ was reserved for the ranchers or landowners. Given the reverence the Spaniards hold towards bulls as a symbol of masculine sexuality, I expect calling oneself “bull man” would be considered rather boastful. And therefore not unexpected of a Latin male. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dr.Starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Starfish)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/16 "2004-10-07T22:20:57Z")
Does anyone know of any terms for cowgirls from the Old West? “Crusty” is a term for a tractable woman. What is the female equivalent of a “curly wolf”? Does “calico queen” only have one meaning, “woman of ill respute”? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dr.Starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Starfish)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/17 "2004-10-07T22:22:14Z")
> [@Dr. Starfish](#): > > Does anyone know of any terms for cowgirls from the Old West? “Crusty” is a term for a tractable woman. What is the female equivalent of a “curly wolf”? > Does “calico queen” only have one meaning, “woman of ill respute”? Furthermore, putting it simply, what are terms for good and bad women? ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/18 "2004-10-07T23:08:10Z")
well lets see… if she was really rank you might call her a Buffalo Gal ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dr.Starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Starfish)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/19 "2004-10-07T23:20:38Z")
> [@TV time](#): > > They have specific implications as to the type of woman involved but “Buckle Bunnys,” “Cow Belles,” “Cattle Women” and “Cattle Annies” are all used for different references around here. Thank you. Could you please elaborate? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dr.Starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Starfish)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slang-terms-for-cowgirls/267567/20 "2004-10-07T23:23:36Z")
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