Browsing page 1 of new words for November 14, 2009

interjection

• exclamation of surprise or displeasure.

  Son of a gun!

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 14 2009.

noun

• friendly greeting, especially after not having seen someone in a long time.

  You son of a gun! How long has it been - ten years?

                                                             
  
  Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• a despicable person.

  He's a real son of a gun.

  • See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 14 2009.

• a person.

  He's a crazy son of a gun.

  • See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 25 2011.

origin

• literally, a bastard son.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• exclamation of disbelief. Popularized by 30 Rock character Liz Lemon.

  Last edited on Nov 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 14 2009.