Hilarious Sayings You’ll Only Hear in Wyoming

Wyoming has a unique sense of humor shaped by its wide-open spaces, cowboy culture, and rugged weather. Here are some of the funniest sayings and phrases that are distinctly Wyomingite:

Classic Wyoming Sayings

“He’s got a burr under his saddle.”
Used to describe someone who’s in a bad mood or getting angrier—picture a cowboy with something irritating stuck under his saddle.
“Looks like 10 miles of dirt road.”
If someone says this to you, they’re saying you look pretty rough or grubby—maybe after a long hike or a day working outside.
“Pokes”
A nickname for University of Wyoming students, alumni, and especially the football team, derived from “cowpoke” (cowboy).
“Gully washer”
Refers to a torrential downpour—a common phenomenon in Wyoming’s unpredictable weather.
“Buckle Bunny”
A playful term for women who are especially fond of rodeo cowboys.
“Couple two or three”
Wyomingites use this phrase to mean “a few,” as in, “I’ll be there in a couple two or three minutes”.

Wyoming Humor and Puns

“Why did the Wyoming tourist bring a ladder? Because they heard the views were sky-high!”
“In Wyoming, we don’t have traffic jams, we have cattle traffic!”
“Why don’t they play hide and seek in Wyoming? Because good luck hiding when everyone can see the mountains!”
“How do you know when it’s summer in Wyoming? The cows are all on moo-tation!”
“Why did the scarecrow win an award in Wyoming? Because he was outstanding in his field!”
“I got lost in Wyoming and asked a local for directions; they said, ‘Just follow the Wyom-ing signs!'”
“Why did the Wyoming rancher always carry a pencil? In case he had to draw his cattle!”
“What do you call a Wyoming dinosaur? A Wyomingo!”
“The joke is when the wind in Wyoming stops, people fall over.”
Wyomingites are so used to the wind that if it ever stopped, they’d lose their balance.

Local Slang and Quirky Advice

“You never get used to the wind. You just learn how to deal with it.”
“Hypnolope”
A mythical Wyoming antelope said to have mind-control powers over state officials—just a fun, local invention.
“Greenies”
A nickname for people from Colorado, often referencing their green license plates.

Wyoming-isms in Everyday Life

“Oreos are even better when they’ve been deep fried.”
“There is nothing evil about the Devil’s Tower.”
“Wyoming isn’t flat.”

Sample Wyoming Conversation

“Don’t mess with him today—he’s got a burr under his saddle. And if you’re heading out, watch for cattle traffic, especially after a gully washer. Oh, and bring a ladder if you want to see those sky-high views!”

These sayings and jokes capture the spirit of Wyoming—straightforward, a little dry, and always ready for a laugh about the wild, windy West.

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