Where does “have a cob on” come from?

have a cob on (English) comes from English cob — A male swan; A corncob; A round, often crusty...

have a cob on (English): to be in a bad mood; be grumpy

Definitions

  1. to be in a bad mood; be grumpy

Ancestry of “have a cob on”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcobA male swan; A corncob; A round, often crusty...
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