noun · rare

drugstore cowboy

drugstore cowboy · drugstore cowboys

Someone who dresses and acts like a cowboy but has none of the skillsSomeone who dresses and acts like a cowboy but has none of the skills.

Meaning

2 senses

(dated)Someone who dresses and acts like a cowboy but has none of the skills.
A young man who loafs around town, especially a lady's man who hangs out in public places in an attempt to pick up girls.

Origin

First use appears c. 1922 in the San Antonio Evening News. The second sense derives from s

First use appears c. 1922 in the San Antonio Evening News. The second sense derives from soda fountains and ice cream counters as a once popular meeting spot in drugstores.

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