Firecat - Cow is an affectionate term of abuse.... Had it been bitch, it would have been different. I was being abusive because you're younger than me (hell, if you're still a student, I could be your MOTHER!) but was being affectionate because, well, I'm that sort of person. It's like calling your best friend names. You know. Don't take it personally, everyone younger than me gets called names sooner or later, it's just me getting old and Diana Trent-like. As you get older you'll hate everyone younger than you as well.

Besides, I like cows. Some of my best days were spent with cows on Granfer's farm.

LTS