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
Congratulations to the honorable so-and-so.
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Did so-and-so do enough to make the NCAA Tournament?
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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
At the end of the day, Ross isn’t ever going to be known as so-and-so’s wife.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025
This wasn’t a documentary that was going to get so-and-so, who everybody loves, to say that Curtis Mayfield is great.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Did so-and-so do enough to make the NCAA Tournament?
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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
At the end of the day, Ross isn’t ever going to be known as so-and-so’s wife.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025
This wasn’t a documentary that was going to get so-and-so, who everybody loves, to say that Curtis Mayfield is great.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-and-so
Noun
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His profession is to be the screaming jerk on reality shows, and his house burns down.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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These measurements enabled scientists to identify sudden changes linked to the Pacific reversal and a geomagnetic disturbance known as the 2017 geomagnetic jerk.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Noun
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Stop being a female dog (in slow motion).—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The final Scary Movie trailer opens with a fittingly grotesque send-up of Terrifier, the ultra-bloody, low-budget clown slasher that's built a cult following.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Fleas are carried constantly into your yard by wildlife that passes through, such as skunks, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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An encounter with a skunk is every pet owner's worst nightmare.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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“So-and-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so-and-so. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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