16 Since cock is American slang for male genitalia, it’s fallen out of use in America (not in England!) except when specifically referring to cock fighting. Chicken is genderless
May 30, 2023 · The full Oxford English Dictionary just says the -cock part of ballcock, shuttlecock,... comes from the male bird sense. Which is ALSO the origin for cock = penis (
Feb 6, 2013 · The Cock and The Bull are popular names for pubs or inns. England has 76 named The Cock and 123 named The Bull. The fact that there happens to be two inns of that na
Feb 9, 2020 · Here's what " cock-a-hoop " means - Cock-a-hoop : triumphantly pleased or boastful : happily exulting // Are agents and builders cock-a-hoop that more money is comin
Oct 22, 2014 · Cock-and-bull is first recorded 1620s, perhaps an allusion to Aesop's fables, with their incredible talking animals, or to a particular story, now forgotten. French