null
Loading…
Skip to main content Skip to buy box

Holiday gifts by Fri, Dec 18? Order by Thu, Dec 3. Plan gifts Gifts by Dec 18? Order by Dec 3. Plan

Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US

Specialists Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–5 pm PTSpecialists Mon–Fri, 8:30–5 PT866-522-6657

Cowboy Lingo book cover by Ramon F. Adams
Paperback

Cowboy Lingo

by Ramon F. Adams

From $10.59 / copy at 25+ copies; lower per-copy prices at higher quantities (see Volume pricing) As low as $8.80 at 1,000+

Total $264.75

Paperback · 272 pages HarperCollins · 2000

Format

Paperback
Volume pricing

The more copies, the less each one costs

Applied automatically in your cart. No code needed.

About the book

Cowboy Lingo

The cowboy — that enigmatic, larger-than-life icon of our culture —has long been considered a figure of fast hands, steel nerves, and few words. But according to Ramon Adams, cowboys, once among themselves, enjoyed a vivid, often boisterous repartee. You might say that around a campfire they could make more noise than “a jackass in a tin barn.” Here in one volume is a complete guide to cowboy-speak. Like many of today’s foreign language guides, this handy book is organized not alphabetically but situationally, lest you find yourself in Texas at a loss for words. There are sections on the ranch, the cowboy’s duties, riding equipment, the roundup, roping, branding, even square dancing. There are words and phrases you’ll recognize because they’ve filtered into everyday language — “blue lightnin’,” “star gazin’,” “the whole shebang” — plus countless others that, sadly, are seldom heard in current speech: “lonely as a preacher on pay night,” “restless as a hen on a hot griddle,” “crooked as a snake in a cactus patch.” As entertaining as it is authoritative, COWBOY LINGO captures the living speech of the Great Plains and serves as a window into the soul of the American West.



Details

Publisher
HarperCollins
Author
Ramon F. Adams
Format
Paperback
Published
Nov 20, 2000
ISBN-13
9780618083497
ISBN-10
0618083499
Pages
272
Carton quantity
52 copies
Buying for a group

Cowboy Lingo for groups: pricing

Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.

CopiesPrice per copyYou save
25 – 99 $10.59 41% off list
100 – 249 $10.05 44% off list
250 – 499 $9.51 47% off list
500 – 999 $9.15 49% off list
1,000+ $8.80 51% off list
Ways groups use it

Popular for

1
Course and classroom adoption

A copy for every student in the class or section.

2
Faculty and staff book studies

Shared reading for professional development.

3
Orientation and campus events

Common reads and first-year programs.

Where can I buy 100 copies of Cowboy Lingo?

BookPal sells Cowboy Lingo in quantity. At 100 copies the price is $10.05 a copy, against a list price of $17.95, and the cart applies the volume tier automatically. Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. A specialist can quote a larger or mixed order.

  • New books only, straight from the publisher
  • Volume prices apply automatically in the cart, with no code needed
  • Order at least 10 business days before you need the books (11 from mid-November through December)

Ask a specialist about a larger or mixed order

What does Cowboy Lingo cost when I buy for a group?

Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart, with no code needed. Price per copy: 25 to 99 copies, $10.59 (41% off list); 100 to 249 copies, $10.05 (44% off list); 250 to 499 copies, $9.51 (47% off list); 500 to 999 copies, $9.15 (49% off list); 1,000+ copies, $8.80 (51% off list). Need a different quantity, or a quote to forward for approval? Ask a specialist and we will confirm pricing before you pay.

How fast can I get copies of Cowboy Lingo?

Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.

Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?

Yes. We ship group orders to one address, to multiple sites, or to individual recipients, in the US and internationally. See fulfillment options.

Can I get a formal quote for approval before ordering?

Yes. Request a quote and we'll send a PDF you can forward for approval.

Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?

Yes. We accept purchase orders upon approval, as well as cards, PayPal, ACH, wire transfers and checks. BookPal is a tax-exempt supplier in all 50 states. See purchase orders and sales tax exemption.

What if I find a lower price?

Send us the link. We match prices from other booksellers and distributors on a new copy in the same edition, available to ship in the quantity you need. Clearance sales and pricing errors are the exception, and we'll tell you quickly if that's the case. Start a price match.

Send for approval

Get a yes from your approver

Cowboy Lingo
Email it to my approver

Your approver gets a link to this page with the quantity set and an "Approve and order" button. Nothing is sent until you press send in your email app.

Log In
Review Your Cart
Your cart is empty Your cart is empty Your cart is empty

Menu

Recently Viewed Recently Viewed
Back to top Back to top