English · Idiom Historical

cows and kisses

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Mistress or missus—referring to the ladies.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vợ hoặc người phụ nữ

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Cattle Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “cows and kisses” mean?

Mistress or missus—referring to the ladies.

Is “cows and kisses” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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