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hoss opera

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hoss opera

A film or theatrical production about the American West (i.e., a western), especially one that is clichéd or formulaic. My grandfather and I had a tradition of watching old hoss operas every Sunday on TV. Sorry I fell asleep. I know you boys are into these hoss operas, but they're wasted on me. It's a hoss opera, so, let me guess—the sheriff apprehends the bad guys in the end?

See also: opera

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