Don’t Go Wakin’ Snakes

Old West slang was colorful and inventive and often brings a laugh. But they sure got their points across. Consider these: Someone would tell you “don't go wakin' snakes” if they were warning you not to make waves. If you faced someone very, very angry, he was “all horns and rattles,” while someone who was very blind was “as blind as a post hole.” Anyone wasting your time was “barkin' at a knot,” while someone who didn't waste words on small talk “doesn't use up all