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son of a gun
son of a gun Informal n. pl. sons of guns 1. A person; a fellow: That son of a gun knows how to sell cars and sell them well. 2. A rascal; a scamp: That son of a gun is always playing practical jokes. interj. Used to express annoyance, disappointment, or surprise. son of a gun n, pl sons of gunsslang chiefly US and Canadian a rogue or rascal: used as a jocular form of addressson′ of a gun′
n., pl. sons of guns. Slang. rogue; rascal. [1700] Translationsbâtardfils de putainfils de puteson of a gun
son of a gun1. A mean or unpleasant man. Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a gun, it's no wonder she divorced him.2. An emphatic expression of affection for a man one considers daring, mischievous, or tough. That son of a gun really pulled through for us when we needed him!3. An inanimate object that is problematic. My car broke down, and I can't figure out how to fix the son of a gun!See also: gun, of, sonson of a gun and son of a bachelora worthless person. (A substitute for son of a bitch.) That tightfisted son of a gun won't buy me a beer. He can be a real son of a bachelor when he's in a bad mood.See also: gun, of, sonson of a gun a humorous or affectionate way of addressing or referring to someone. informal The term arose with reference to the guns carried on board ships: it is said to have been originally applied to babies born at sea by women accompanying their husbands.See also: gun, of, sona/the ˌson of a ˈgun (American English, informal, spoken) a person or thing that you are annoyed with: My car’s at the shop — the son of a gun broke down again.See also: gun, of, sonson of a gun1. n. a despicable person, usually a male. (Euphemistic for son of a bitch.) If that son of a gun thinks he can boss me around like that, he’s got another think coming. 2. n. old buddy. I went to school with this son of a gun! He’s my old buddy. 3. exclam. I am totally surprised!; I am shocked! (Usually Son of a gun!) The thing just blew up! Son of a gun! See also: gun, of, sonson of a gunA rogue or scoundrel. Some etymologists believe that this term, which originated about 1700, once meant the illegitimate son of a soldier (gun). Others, however, believe it simply was a euphemism for son of a bitch that appealed because of its rhyme. Still another theory, recorded in Smyth’s Sailor’s Word-Book (1867), is that it was originally applied to boys who were born at sea, in the days when women were permitted to accompany their sailor husbands, and alluded to a child being “cradled under the breast of a gun.”See also: gun, of, sonSee SOAG
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