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so

so

1 9.9
The fifth note in the do re mi singing scale
  • noun
  • /soʊ/
  • Specialized
: sol

Synonyms

sol
vsso
  • Specialized
1 8.4

The fifth note of a musical scale, the same as G

is the fifth syllable in solmization without noting fixed-do letter
soh
vsso
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The fifth note in a musical scale used for singing

is the same syllable but often written with a different spelling

Idioms

∞ 1.0

To show that one thing happens because of another

839 1.0

You add it after a number to show the number is about that amount

367 1.4

To say that a list continues with similar items

so yeah
  • Slang
279 8.2

Shows a result or short conclusion after someone says something

241 1.7

Use it to show a list goes on with other similar things

so much for
  • Informal
211 7.1

Shows that a plan or hope failed

192 5.6

As a way of saying something that is not exactly true

142 3.5

Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said

121 3.5

As much as something is true or known

so long
  • Informal
102 7.6

A casual spoken goodbye said when you leave someone

so be it
  • Formal
94 5.1

Accept a decision or result even if you are disappointed

not so fast
  • Informal
82 5.8

Tell someone to slow down when they act too quickly

so true
  • Informal
53 6.8

To show you strongly agree with what someone said

51 4.2

To make an adjective or adverb much stronger

Happens sometimes, but not very often

so lame
  • Slang
34 9.5

Very unfunny and not impressive, so people feel disappointed

20 6.2

To politely ask someone to do something

17 5.1

To ask someone to explain how or why something is true

if you say so
  • Informal
15 7.7

Accept what someone says while showing doubt or little interest

12 4.4

To do something in a careful, exact way to get the right result

8 1.0

Use to refer to other things like those already mentioned

7 6.0

Only to the degree that something is true

so there
  • Informal
5 8.3

A short phrase said to show you will not change your mind and end an argument

1 7.4

In this exact way

1 1.4

To talk about other similar things without naming them

so long
  • Informal
1 6.3

A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone

so naff
  • Slang
1 9.6

A person or thing that looks very old-fashioned and cheap

9.9

People often behave in strange and unexpected ways

so punchable
  • Offensive
9.9

Very annoying in a way that makes you want to hit someone

A funny way to say goodbye when leaving a group

Compounds

∞ 1.0

Up to now

180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

so-and-so
  • Informal
52 7.7

A person whose name you do not know or remember

24 5.6

Permission that a person in charge gives to do something

A made-up reason that pretends to be true to explain why something happens

so-and-so
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

so dutty
  • Slang
9.9

Very dirty and messy so it needs cleaning

9.6

An animal with very soft, thick fur that looks like a cloud

Surface Forms

so singular
sos plural

Etymology

So for the musical note comes from the singing system called solfège and is the same as the syllable sol, often written so. It names the fifth note of the scale, so remember 'do re mi fa so' to find it.