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cob on

· phrase · scouse

Scouse for sulking — a visible mood that everyone has to tiptoe around.

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To have a cob on is to be in a foul, sulky mood — face like a slapped arse, energy of a kicked cat. It's grumpy with theatre. Not full rage, just enough to make the room go quiet and someone ask what's up.

“Don't ask her about the match, she's had a right cob on all day.”
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cob on In A Sentence

Don't ask her about the match, she's had a right cob on all day.

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What does cob on mean in Scouse?

In Scouse (Liverpool) slang, having a cob on means sulking — a visible bad mood everyone has to tiptoe around.

How do you use cob on in a sentence?

"What's up with him? He's got a right cob on today."

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