so-and-so
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
- Offensive
- 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
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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.
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"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.
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Everyone knows he's just another typical so-and-so who never helps out.
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She called him a lazy so-and-so for not completing the project on time.
Synonyms
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8.0
A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly
840
9.9
A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying
471
9.9
A rude or unpleasant person who treats others badly
400
9.9
A very rude and insulting word for a person you strongly dislike
328
9.9
A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone
276
9.9
An insulting word for a rude, mean person
162
9.5
A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly
138
7.2
A lazy person who others dislike for not working
63
7.7
A person who is dishonest or breaks the law
35
8.1
A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted
29
9.9
A very rude person who treats others badly
21
9.9
An insulting name for a person who is rude or mean
16
8.8
A rude, silly person who annoys others
15
2.0
Mean or offensive things that people say to hurt others
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9.9
A person you strongly dislike and think is bad
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7.2
A person who is mean or dishonest
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9.9
A rude, insulting word for a very unpleasant person
10
9.9
A rude person who treats others badly
9
8.0
A person who behaves badly or cheats others
7
8.9
A person who treats others very badly
7
9.9
A rude person who is annoying or stupid
6
8.9
A very bad person who treats other people cruelly
6
9.2
A person who is mean and cannot be trusted
5
8.6
A person who is often stubborn or irritating
4
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
3
9.9
A rude word for a person who is annoying or disliked
2
9.9
A person who is annoying or causes trouble
2
7.2
A person who is unkind and hurts other people's feelings
2
9.9
A rude word for a person people strongly dislike
1
9.9
A person who is annoying or unpleasant
1
9.0
A rude name for a person who is cruel or very ugly
1
9.3
A person who behaves in a silly or annoying way
1
8.4
An unpleasant person who annoys others
1
9.0
A teasing name for a person who is annoying or unpleasant
1
4.5
An unpleasant person who is hard to get along with
1
9.9
A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted
1
9.9
A person who annoys others by acting foolish
1
9.9
An unpleasant person who is thought worthless
1
9.9
A rude name for a foolish, annoying person
1
9.9
A person who is very rude and causes trouble for others
A person who acts like a fool and annoys others
A very rude and selfish person who treats others badly
A rude, stupid person who annoys others
An offensive slang word for a rude person who treats others badly
A person who is rude and annoying at social events
An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person
A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly
Antonyms
How Insulting
Surface Forms
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.