Meaning of cowson | Babel Free

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.”

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