Why are cowboys called cowboys if they ride horses not cows?

Answer #1

why dO we drive on the parkways, & park on the drive way!!? xD

Answer #2

oh thats a good question. never though of that

Answer #3

Their job involved rounding up cows and suchlike on the ranches. They could do it on any animal really :) it is what they do that is important.

Answer #4

Have You Ever Wondered if The guy who named Mississippi had like a stutter loll.Like: Missippi but he stuttered so he siad Mississippi.

Answer #5

hey I love that question,sooo funny!

Answer #6

they “rangle” cows with their circle rope-thingies, don’t they?

Answer #7

huh, thats quite funny actually.

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