Definitions
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- noun London slang Term of mild to medium
abuse in reference to another person or a situation
Etymologies
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Uncertain whether a construction of 'cow' and 'son' or from an alternative meaning which has become overlayered.
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Examples
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I am a soldier of the Horse, not a cowson general.”
Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006
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What say we walk down into the settlement, kill every cowson who comes against us, and find something to eat?”
Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006
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“We’ll make our way back to the settlement, kill every cowson who comes against us, and find something to eat.”
Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006
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By then it’s likely there’ll be an enemy fleet in the straits or another cowson army on the horizon.”
Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006
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