SO-AND-SO Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

so-and-so

noun

ˈsō-ən-ˌsō

Definition of so-and-so

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others I'm never talking to that nasty so-and-so again after what he said to me last time!

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Recent Examples of so-and-so Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so’s girlfriend who was so-and-so’s ex. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026 Is so-and-so wearing this color? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026 And then—now Natasha, now so-and-so. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026 Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so's girlfriend who was so-and-so's ex. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so-and-so

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Noun

From award-winning jerk pork wraps to classic rice and peas, every bite celebrates our heritage.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

Which dog breeds tend to live the longest If longevity is the priority, a handful of smaller breeds routinely post the longest lifespans, according to breed data compiled by Reader’s Digest.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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