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cougan

British  
/ ˈkuːɡən /

noun

  1. slang  a rowdy person, esp one who drinks large quantities of alcohol

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Bruce Cougan, owner of Harry’s Chicken Joint, is one of them.

From Seattle Times

The quarter chicken takes about 15 minutes to cook, so if you’re in a rush, call ahead and Cougan will get it started early for you.

From Seattle Times

Since opening in early March in the site of the old Meander’s Kitchen on California Avenue Southwest, Cougan’s been tweaking things, slowly adding items to the menu and hours to the operations.

From Seattle Times

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