cowson English

Meaning cowson meaning

What does cowson mean?

cowson noun

— (London slang, chiefly, South London) Term of severe abuse for a person or a situation. Metaphorical pejorative use of above in annoyance with an object, person or process that was unusually stubborn, resistant or recalcitrant. Went out of use due to rarity of application opportunities, perceived severity & associated punitive prohibitions.