The big sky, cowboy lifestyle, and rough weather in Wyoming have given the state a unique sense of humor. These are some of the funniest sayings and sentences that only people from Wyoming would use:
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
“He has a burr under his saddle today, so don’t mess with him.” Also, keep an eye out for cattle as you leave, especially after a gully washer. Also, don’t forget to bring a ladder if you want to see the views from up high!
These jokes and sayings about Wyoming are honest, a bit dry, and always ready to make you laugh about the wild, windy West.
