cowson

plural cowsons

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

   That cowson still owes me five quid.

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   Dance, yuh funny-faced cowson.

   1922, Adventure, volume 34, Issues 1-3 - Page 153

   Well, I come down in the world…It’s a cowson, ain’t it.

   1939, James Curtis, What Immortal Hand… - Page 235

   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

   You lucky cowson. With a bleeding March coming off tomorrow and all.

   1947, John Cournos, Best World Short Stories: 1947 - Volume 1 - Page 108

   1979, Chas & Dave, "Gertcha", Don’t Give a Monkey’s (album) https://genius.com/Chas-and-dave-gertcha-lyrics. Gertcha, cowson, gertcha/Gertcha!.(chorus)

1. LondonSoutharchaicnot comparableslangUsed for emphasis; bloody; fucking.

   That cowson nut is rusted frozen.

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   That cowson car refused to start on the tenth attempt.

   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

   Synonyms: git, damned