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.
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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
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
That structure—the book of so-and-so, the Book of Ruth—is very appealing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
Each face-off starts off genial, so Christian tries to stir up some drama about why so-and-so picked such-and-such for war.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 July 2023
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
That structure—the book of so-and-so, the Book of Ruth—is very appealing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
Each face-off starts off genial, so Christian tries to stir up some drama about why so-and-so picked such-and-such for war.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-and-so
Noun
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My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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So, yeah, of course this person is (probably) being a real jerk about things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aside from butler services, valet parking, and dog and babysitting, the hotel offers an Experience Manager dedicated to curating personalized luxury adventures across the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising and walking their dogs, taking regular water breaks was a must.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The same clown who is owned by Vladimir Putin.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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“So-and-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so-and-so. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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