bitchin'

adjective

bitch·​in' ˈbi-chən How to pronounce bitchin' (audio)
1
slang : remarkably bad : detestable
of all the bitchin' luck
2
slang : remarkably good or cool
a bitchin' car

Word History

Etymology

probably short for sonofabitching, from son of a bitch + -ing entry 3

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitchin' was in 1957

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Cite this Entry

“Bitchin'.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitchin%27. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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