- son of a gun
- noun (plural sons of guns) Date: 1708 — usually used as a mild or euphemistic alternative to son of a bitch; sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment
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Son of a gun — is a slang term present in American and British English which can be used approvingly, disparagingly or to express surprise.OriginsBritish EnglishIn British naval slang this term refers to a child of questionable parentage conceived on the gun… … Wikipedia
son of a gun — {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. A bad person; a person not liked. * /I don t like Charley; keep that son of a gun out of here./ Syn.: BAD ACTOR. 2. A mischievous rascal; a lively guy. Often used in a joking way. * /The farmer said he would catch the son of … Dictionary of American idioms
son of a gun — {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. A bad person; a person not liked. * /I don t like Charley; keep that son of a gun out of here./ Syn.: BAD ACTOR. 2. A mischievous rascal; a lively guy. Often used in a joking way. * /The farmer said he would catch the son of … Dictionary of American idioms
Son of a Gun — «Son of a Gun» Canción de The Vaselines EP Son of a Gun Publicación 1987 Género … Wikipedia Español
son of a gun — n [singular] AmE spoken 1.) a man you like or admire used humorously ▪ Duke, you old son of a gun, how are you? 2.) a man that you are annoyed with ▪ Somebody go tell that son of a gun we re all waiting here. 3.) an object that is difficult to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
son of a gun — noun count OLD FASHIONED a man whose behavior is surprising, usually in a way that you do not like son of a gun used for expressing surprise … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
son of a gun — • son of a gun • son of a bitch a person, used as an exclamation I wish that that son of a bitch would stop using my camera without asking me … Idioms and examples
son of a gun — ► son of a gun (pl. sons of guns informal a jocular way of addressing or referring to someone. [ORIGIN: with reference to the guns carried on ships: said to have been applied originally to babies born at sea to women allowed to accompany their… … English terms dictionary
son of a gun — n. Slang a euphemistic alteration of SON OF A BITCH: a much milder term, with overtones of indulgence, familiarity, etc. when used of a person … English World dictionary
son of a gun — son′ of a gun′ n. pl. sons of guns. Slang. rogue; rascal • Etymology: 1700 … From formal English to slang
son of a gun — 1. 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. □ Some son of a gun tried to sell me a used car with no engine. 2. n. old… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
