Phrase guide
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intj
Used to express anger, contempt, disgust, astonishment, disappointment, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
son of a bitch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Used encouragingly or to compliment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Euphemistic variant of son of a bitch. There are folk etymologies suggesting nautical origins, such as a reference to the disputed parentage of a child born aboard a ship (between the guns), or a child fathered by a soldier (also referred to as a "gun"). However, these etymologies are not supported by evidence.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
