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Cowson (noun) means (informal) An unpleasant or difficult person, place or situation.

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(informal) An unpleasant or difficult person, place or situation.

"You lucky cowson. With a bleeding March coming off tomorrow and all." — John Cournos, Best World Short Stories: 1947 - Volume 1 - Page 108 (1947)

"That cowson still owes me five quid."

"Millwall lost again. What a cowson."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Attested since the 1920s, it is formed from cow and son.

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"cowson" (noun) means (informal) An unpleasant or difficult person, place or situation.

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