yeehaw

Bronco rider's cry

Yeehaw is an exclamation associated with cowboys, rodeos, and the American West—a shout of excitement or exuberance, often while riding a horse or bull.

It conveys rowdy enthusiasm and has become shorthand for rural Southern or Western culture, sometimes affectionately, sometimes mockingly: Yeehaw, let's go!

exclamation

yippee

Exclamation of glee

huzzah · whoop · giddyup · yahoo · wahoo · howdy · shout · holler · cheer · jubilation

cowboy

rodeo

Cowboy skills competition

  • lassoLooped rope for catching
  • saddleMounted rider's seat
  • spursHeel-mounted riding prods

chaps · wrangler · bronco · mustang · corral · ranch · cattle · buckaroo · cowpoke · roundup

rodeo

bronco

Unbroken saddle horse

chaps · spurs · saddle · chute · arena · wrangler · corral · bullwhip

western

cowboy

Mounted cattle herder

stagecoach · tumbleweed · sheriff · outlaws · sixshooter · cattle · mustang · desperado · homestead · pioneers

wilderness

frontier

Edge of settlement

open range · untamed · remote · hinterland · expansive · rugged · dusty · desert · canyon · mesa

celebration

hoedown

Lively rural dance gathering

hootenanny · square dance · fiesta · revelry · merrymaking · festivity · bash · carnival · jubilee · gala

exuberance

excitement

State of eager enthusiasm

exhilaration · adrenaline · spirited · gusto · reckless · freewheeling

enthusiasm

exuberance

Lively, unrestrained enthusiasm

spiritedness · vivacity · fervor · energy · eagerness · animation · vigor · dynamism · pep · ardor

Categories
Opposites
emotional expression/enthusiasm

yeehawalas

Expression of regret

woe · sigh · ugh · boo · meh

cultural register/dignity

yeehawindubitably

Beyond any doubt

jolly good · indeed · quite · hear hear · I say

regional/cultural identity

yeehawcheerio

Informal British parting

pip pip · tally-ho · sacré bleu · oy vey · olé

Family

yeehawed, yeehawing, yeehaws

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G