How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

What was the word for complaining in Wild West lingo?

The Wild West was a whole new frontier back in the days, and as a result, there was a new language in play then, one with its own set of phrases and slang, some of which are still in use today.

The term Bellyaching was used to describe complaining, same as Caterwauling, which also means bad singing. On the other hand, Fandango was derived from Spanish and refers to a big party with plenty of dancing. Hankering describes having a desire for something, while highfalutin meant a snooty or arrogant person.