cowsonとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

cowson (複数形 cowsons)

1. (slang, chiefly South London, archaic) An objectionable, contemptible, unfortunate or stubborn person, place or situation (sometimes used ironically または humorously); bastard; git.
   • 1922, Adventure, volume 34, Issues 1-3 - Page 153:

     Dance, yuh funny-faced cowson.

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

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

   • 1946, David Marcus, Terrence Smith, S.J.White, Irish Writing - Volumes 1-6 - Page 62:

     No kiddin’, I used to get on lovely with them, all except one cowson who wouldn’t wash.

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

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

   • 1979, Chas & Dave, "Gertcha", Don’t Give a Monkey’s (album) [1].

     Gertcha, cowson, gertcha/Gertcha!.