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cowson en · ADJ

Etymology

Attested since the 1920s. From cow + son

Meanings

  1. (London, South, archaic, not-comparable, slang) Used for emphasis; bloody; fucking.
    • That cowson nut is rusted frozen.
    • The traffic is a cunt, as every cowson-foreign-bastard doubts his rainstreaked, wiper-smeared view and slows to a useless crawl. 1992, Alexander Stuart, Tribes -Page 102:
    • That cowson car refused to start on the tenth attempt.

Synonyms

damned (expresses intensity of feeling) · git (expresses dislike)

cowson en · NOUN

Etymology

Attested since the 1920s. From cow + son

Meanings

  1. (London, South, archaic, slang) An objectionable, contemptible, unfortunate or stubborn person, place or situation (sometimes used ironically or humorously); bastard; git.
    • Millwall lost again. What a cowson.
    • You lucky cowson. With a bleeding March coming off tomorrow and all. 1947, John Cournos, Best World Short Stories: 1947 - Volume 1 - Page 108:
    • No kiddin’, I used to get on lovely with them, all except one cowson who wouldn’t wash. 1946, David Marcus, Terrence Smith, S.J.White, Irish Writing - Volumes 1-6 - Page 62:
    • Well, I come down in the world…It’s a cowson, ain’t it. 1939, James Curtis, What Immortal Hand… - Page 235:
    • 1979, Chas & Dave, "Gertcha", Don’t Give a Monkey’s (album) https://genius.com/Chas-and-dave-gertcha-lyrics. Gertcha, cowson, gertcha/Gertcha!.(chorus)
    • That cowson still owes me five quid.
    • Dance, yuh funny-faced cowson. 1922, Adventure, volume 34, Issues 1-3 - Page 153:

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