son of a bitch
noun phraseDefinition of son of a bitch
1
sometimes vulgar
a
: an offensive or disagreeable person
—usually used of a man
He's a mean son of a bitch.
—used as a generalized term of abuse "… You son of a bitch, you sat down in my chair."— Garrison Keillor
2
sometimes vulgar
—used interjectionally to express surprise, disappointment, annoyance, or anger
3
sometimes vulgar
—used as a generalized term of reference Why didn't he just climb the ladder all the way to the top, step off the son of a bitch, and be done with it?— Richard Russo
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The first known use of son of a bitch was in 1655
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