Wild West Words Language in the Old West was as colorful as the people who spoke it. Some of the words and phrases are still in use today, especially in parts of the South and on farms and ranches all across the western U.S. Share:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)