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1so–and–so
noun \ˈsō-ən-ˌsō\
—used when the name of a person is unknown or not important
: a rude or annoying person
plural so–and–sos or so–and–so's \-ˌsōz\
Full Definition of SO-AND-SO
1
: an unnamed or unspecified person, thing, or action
2
: bastard 3
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First Known Use of SO-AND-SO
13th century
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- Synonyms
- bastard, beast, bleeder [British], blighter [chiefly British], boor, bounder, bugger, buzzard, cad, chuff, churl, clown, creep, cretin, crud [slang], crumb [slang], cur, dirtbag [slang], dog, fink, heel, hound, joker, louse, lout, pill, rat, rat fink, reptile, rotter, schmuck [slang], scum, scumbag [slang], scuzzball [slang], skunk, sleaze, sleazebag [slang], sleazeball [slang], slime, slimeball [slang], slob, snake, so-and-so, sod [chiefly British], stinkard, stinker, swine, toad, varmint, vermin
2so–and–so
adverb
Definition of SO-AND-SO
1
: to an unspecified amount or degree
2
: in an unspecified manner or fashion
First Known Use of SO-AND-SO
1565
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