[Dixielandjazz] Hooking Cows

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Well:  Talking about a can of worms opening :))

I have seen a few HOOKERS THAT WERE PRETTY HEFTY  HEIFERS, YET THEY 
SEEM TO HOOK CUSTOMERS, :))

Cheers,

Tom

Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Hooking Cows

   "Robert Smith" <robert.smith at tele2.no> wrote

> I'm confused by titles. I don't mean as in the present discussion. 
Having been
> born and raised in England I'm not easily able to understand Southern 
States
> slang. So, having no idea what a "hooking cow" is, and as the tune as 
played
> by "Handy's Orchestra Of Memphis" has no vocal, I'm at a loss to know 
where to
> look for an answer.
>
> The only reference I found on Google was this:
> "Oh, the hooking cow!" exclaimed the child, almost dropping her pail 
of
> buttermilk. ...
> from "Stories for Girls". Could this be a euphemism for a stronger 
expression?
>
> Has anyone published a dictionary of Southern States slang? If so, 
I'd be very
> interested in some information about this.

Maybe the "hooking" cow is one that hooks a horn into you? Like impales 
you?
Or stomps you? Like the famous University of Texas cheer at athletic 
events;
"Hook em horns!" The U. Texas teams are nick named "Longhorns" which 
refers
to a breed of cattle with widespread horns.

Or at a bullfight, a hooking cow (bull) might be one that charges the 
red
cape straight on and then hooks at the last moment and impales the 
matador.

Then again, the cow may refer to a hooker . . . like in working girl? 
Hard
to say which is correct, if either.

Cheers,
Steve


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