How do you use "Cow" in a sentence?

She's such a cow. You silly cow! The miserable old cow.

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Q: What does "Cow" mean?

British insult for a woman; unpleasant or unkind woman. 'Cow' as an insult typically targets women, implying they're unpleasant, unkind, or disagreeable. 'Silly cow' is milder. Can be affectionate between friends ('you cow!').

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Meaning: British insult for a woman; unpleasant or unkind woman.

英国骂女人的话；指令人讨厌或刻薄的女人。

Insulto británico para una mujer; mujer desagradable o desagradecida.

イギリスの女性への侮辱語。不愉快な、意地悪な女性。

영국의 여성 비하 욕설. 불쾌하거나 못된 여자.

'Cow' as an insult typically targets women, implying they're unpleasant, unkind, or disagreeable. 'Silly cow' is milder. Can be affectionate between friends ('you cow!').

'cow'作为侮辱通常针对女性，暗示她们令人不快、刻薄或难相处。'Silly cow'更轻一些。朋友之间也可以亲昵地使用（'you cow!'）。

'Cow' como insulto se dirige normalmente a mujeres, insinuando que son desagradables, antipáticas o difíciles. 'Silly cow' es más suave. Puede ser cariñoso entre amigas ('you cow!').

侮辱としての「cow」は主に女性に使われ、不愉快、意地悪、または不快な人であることを意味します。「Silly cow」はもう少し軽い。友人同士で親しみを込めて（「you cow!」）使うこともできます。

'Cow'는 여성을 대상으로 한 영국식 욕설로, 불쾌하거나 못됐다는 뜻입니다. 'Silly cow'는 좀 더 가벼운 표현입니다. 친한 친구 사이에서는 친근하게 쓰이기도 합니다('you cow!').

Examples

She's such a cow.
她真是个泼妇。
Es una arpía.
彼女は本当に意地悪だ。
그 여자 정말 못됐어.
You silly cow!
你这个傻女人！
¡Boba!
このおバカさん！
이 바보!
The miserable old cow.
那个可恶的老太婆。
La vieja amargada.
あのいやなおばさん。
저 심술궂은 할망구.

Pronunciation

/kaʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: insults, frustration, playful

Tone: insulting or playful

✓ Do Say

Cow
泼妇
arpía
意地悪な女
못된 여자
Silly cow
傻女人
boba
おバカな女
바보 같은 년
Old cow
老太婆
vieja amargada
いやなおばさん
늙은 년

✗ Don't Say

Genuinely insulting to women
对女性是真正的侮辱
Es genuinamente insultante para las mujeres
女性に対して本当に侮辱になる
여성에게 진심으로 모욕적인 말
Sexist undertones
带有性别歧视的含义
Tiene connotaciones sexistas
性差別的なニュアンスがある
성차별적인 뉘앙스가 있음

Common Mistakes

Mostly directed at women
Can be affectionate between friends

Origin & History

Using animal terms as insults for women is unfortunately common. 'Cow' implies someone large, stupid, or unpleasant. Can be genuinely insulting or playful between friends.

Etymology: Animal term applied as insult

First recorded: Early 20th century as insult

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British slang

Regional notes: British/Australian.

Variations

CowSilly cowOld cow

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