Etymology

cowson

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Today it means: An objectionable, contemptible, unfortunate or stubborn person, place or situation (sometimes used ironically or humorously); bastard; git. Full definition →

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The story

Attested since the 1920s. From cow + son

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.