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Meaning of cowson | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

An objectionable, contemptible, unfortunate or stubborn person, place or situation (sometimes used ironically or humorously); bastard; git.

London, South, archaic, slang

Examples

“Dance, yuh funny-faced cowson.”
“Well, I come down in the world…It’s a cowson, ain’t it.”
“No kiddin’, I used to get on lovely with them, all except one cowson who wouldn’t wash.”
“You lucky cowson. With a bleeding March coming off tomorrow and all.”
“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.”
“Millwall lost again. What a cowson.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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