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bull and cow
What does bull and cow mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'row', meaning a heated argument or barney. Sometimes clipped to 'bull'. The pairing fits because bulls and cows together suggest a domestic, which is exactly what a row often is.
"Heard them having a right bull and cow through the wall last night."
Origin
Traditional 19th/20th-century London Cockney rhyming slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does bull and cow mean in Cockney slang?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for a "row," meaning an argument.
Where does bull and cow come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang, where "cow" rhymes with "row."
How do you use bull and cow in a sentence?
"They had a right bull and cow over whose turn it was."
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