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cowboy shower

idiom
Meaning

A simple shower in a horse trailer's living area to remove the dirt and grime associated with working around livestock.


Origin

disputed origin

From cowboy + shower.

Examples
SIMPLE

I took a quick cowboy shower after working in the barn.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day of moving cattle, he settled for a cold cowboy shower in the trailer.

COMPLEX

Lacking access to proper facilities, the ranch hands relied on a simple cowboy shower to cleanse themselves of the day's dust and labor.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    all hat and no cowboy

    Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

  2. 02

    cowboy killer

    A cigarette.

  3. 03

    cowboy up

    To put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to fit in.

  4. 04

    shower down

    To fall from the sky, especially in vast quantities

  5. 05

    shower thought

    An idea, often some minor epiphany, that occurs while showering or otherwise going about one’s everyday routine.

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