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Originally Posted by Nirvana
Do the Brits think of a Cowboy as an unscrupulous business person?
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Originally Posted by DanaC
Cowboy doesn't just refer to a lack of scruples, it also suggests a haphazard, amateur approach.
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My favourite use was outside a garage in Bradford - "You've tried the cowboys, now try the Indians".
Saw the same outside a fast food place in Leicester, but it didn't ring quite as true. I know, I ate there once.