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mosey

Dialect

Meaning
To walk slowly and casually.
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming

What does “mosey” mean

To wander or amble without urgency. Entered common usage in the American West through cowboy culture; possibly influenced by Spanish 'vamos' or older dialect 'mosey along'. 'Reckon I'll mosey on home.' Strongly associated with Texas and Oklahoma ranch speech.

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