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.
—
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
In the past, so-and-so won the Daytona 500, and they're locked in the Playoffs.
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Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so’s girlfriend who was so-and-so’s ex.
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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
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
In the past, so-and-so won the Daytona 500, and they're locked in the Playoffs.
—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
11 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-and-so
Noun
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
Noun
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
Noun
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
Noun
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Hence, bright lights and sprays of water will make skunks want to flee your yard.
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