anyone at all? i read the term in a book and dont have a clue what it means?
2006-10-10 05:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by the mofo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If my memory serves me I have come across the term in one of the Flashman books by George Macdonald Fraser.
I believe it refers to a dangerous person, unpredictable in their actions. Cove is old (ish) English slang for a rogue, so perhaps the term "Bottle Covey" refers to the fact he would be even more dangerous after drinking the alcohol from the bottle.
2006-10-10 06:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by macca 64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
macca - spot on, well deduced. A bottle covey is someone who gets very aggressive when they drink alcohol, usually to the point of fighting complete strangers.
2006-10-11 10:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea. But a 'context' would help.
Sorry.
Sash.
2006-10-10 12:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋