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so-and-so

so-and-so

9 8.4
A person who is annoying or rude
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
  • Offensive
translation icon : cabrón
  • You're a bad-tempered so-and-so, muttered Sheila; no wonder Mary left you for Tommy McCulloch.
  • Oh, that so-and-so
  • old so-and-so
  • so-and-so says

Examples

  • He's kind of been a twisted little so-and-so for a while.

    Blog text (16)
  • To some he's just a no-good so-and-so.

  • "How is that old so-and-so?" he asked.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • What did you say, you little so-and-so?

    Fiction book (1992)
  • "So you're a naughty so-and-so too," she said.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The grocer's supplies were not exquisite enough for a spoiled, work-shy, stuck-up so-and-so as L. Henningsen.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • That so-and-so always manages to ruin the party for everyone.

  • Everyone knows he's just another typical so-and-so who never helps out.

  • She called him a lazy so-and-so for not completing the project on time.

Synonyms

bastard
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
8.0

A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly

is milder and used when avoiding such severe personal attacks
son of a bitch
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
665 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying

is milder and serves as a less vulgar alternative in casual speech
shit
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
475 9.9

A rude or unpleasant person who treats others badly

is milder and used as a softer disparaging option
fucker
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
293 9.9

A very rude and insulting word for a person you strongly dislike

is milder and used as a general, less abusive option
prick
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
227 9.9

An insulting word for a rude, mean person

is milder and used instead of this blunt, hostile language
piece of shit
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
169 9.9

A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone

is milder and used when avoiding very strong abusive language
scumbag
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
168 9.5

A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly

is milder and used instead of this strongly insulting word
bum
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
142 7.2

A lazy person who others dislike for not working

is more general and used about annoyance rather than laziness
rick
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
102 9.9

A person who is annoying or unpleasant

is milder and serves as a general polite alternative to harsher words
lowlife
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
71 7.7

A person who is dishonest or breaks the law

is broader, used for mild annoyance rather than moral judgment
git
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
58 9.9

A rude person who treats others badly

is milder and used instead of stronger, more offensive insults
SOB
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
28 9.9

An insulting name for a person who is rude or mean

is milder and used in place of this blunt offensive short form
crumb
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
20 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is milder and used as a general disparaging substitute
puke
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
20 9.9

A person you strongly dislike and think is bad

is milder and used when avoiding extremely harsh insults
such an asshole
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is milder and used instead of very strong insulting words
skunk
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
16 8.1

A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted

is milder and used casually rather than as a harsh attack
butthead
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
14 8.8

A rude, silly person who annoys others

is milder and used when avoiding harsher abusive words
stinker
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is milder in tone and fits casual, low-anger remarks
nasty
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9 2.0

Mean or offensive things that people say to hurt others

is milder and used as a general disparaging substitute
rotter
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9 8.9

A person who treats others very badly

is milder and used when avoiding harsher abusive words
tosser
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude person who is annoying or stupid

is milder and used rather than stronger British vulgar insults
butthole
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude, insulting word for a very unpleasant person

is milder and serves as a less vulgar alternative in speech
meany
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
5 7.2

A person who is unkind and hurts other people's feelings

is milder and used instead of stronger, more offensive insults
sumbitch
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A rude word for a person who is annoying or disliked

is milder and used instead of this coarse language
cuss
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
4 8.6

A person who is often stubborn or irritating

is milder, used as a general disparaging substitute rather than a curse
orc
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
3 9.0

A rude name for a person who is cruel or very ugly

is milder and used instead of severe, dehumanizing insults
dirty dog
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
2 8.0

A person who behaves badly or cheats others

is milder and more general than truly hateful insults
blighter
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way

is a mild substitute when avoiding harsher insults
dillweed
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A person who behaves in a silly or annoying way

is used more generally and less harshly than vulgar insults
stinkpot
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is used more mildly as a casual disparaging term
scum bag
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

is milder and used in place of harsher moral condemnation
that bugger
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is annoying or causes trouble

is milder and often used instead of stronger insults
stinkbug
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.0

A teasing name for a person who is annoying or unpleasant

is a general mild insult used to avoid harsher words
stink bug
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 8.4

An unpleasant person who annoys others

is milder and used instead of more offensive language
nobber
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who annoys others by acting foolish

is milder and used instead of stronger insults in speech
poxy
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An unpleasant person who is thought worthless

is milder in tone and used instead of stronger vulgar language
jism
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude name for a foolish, annoying person

is milder and used as a general disparaging alternative
disagreeable person
vsso-and-so
4.5

An unpleasant person who is hard to get along with

is milder and used instead of stronger insulting words
total buttass
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts like a fool and annoys others

is milder and used instead of crude, highly offensive expressions
total fuckweasel
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and selfish person who treats others badly

is milder and used to avoid extreme vulgar insults
shitwit
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, stupid person who annoys others

is milder and used instead of harsh vulgar insults
shitbeast
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

An offensive slang word for a rude person who treats others badly

is milder and used to avoid such strong offensive labels
shitfucker
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and causes trouble for others

is milder and used as a less aggressive insult in speech
fuckoid
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is rude and annoying at social events

is milder and used to avoid highly offensive slang
cambion
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

is milder and focuses on annoyance rather than deep evil
no-good ass
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

is milder and used as a softer disparaging alternative
nasty cuntmuncher
vsso-and-so
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is milder and used instead of this very shocking vulgarity

Antonyms

89 1.0

Friendly and polite in a way that makes others feel good

87 3.3

Having good qualities that make people respect you

How Insulting

crook
  • Offensive
153 3.9
scoundrel
  • Offensive
51 6.5
jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2
so-and-so
  • Offensive
9 8.4
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

so-and-so singular
so-and-sos plural

Etymology

So-and-so is often used as a mild insult. Think of it as a quick fake name made from so and and that people use when they are annoyed. So, calling someone so-and-so shows you find them unpleasant without using a stronger word.