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I'll be a son of a bitch

I'll be a son of a bitch interjection: expression of surprise or irritation.

Interjection

  1. (vulgar) Expression of surprise or irritation.
    • “Well, I’ll be a son-of-a-bitch!” Monty laughed. “You mean you called a pat hand on aces up?”1957, Herbert Osborn Yardley, The Education of a Poker Player, page 10
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of I'll be a son of a bitch

Origin of I'll be a son of a bitch

Attested from at least 1925. From older son of a bitch, from Middle English biche-sone (literally “bitch's son”). Compare I'll be damned, from the 18th century.

Questions about I'll be a son of a bitch

What does I'll be a son of a bitch mean?
I'll be a son of a bitch means expression of surprise or irritation.
What part of speech is I'll be a son of a bitch?
I'll be a son of a bitch is an interjection.

Words near I'll be a son of a bitch in the dictionary

  1. I'l
  2. I'ld
  3. I'll
  4. I'll be
  5. I'll be a monkey's uncle
  6. I'll be a son of a bitch
  7. I'll be a son of a gun
  8. I'll be bail
  9. I'll be blowed
  10. I'll be bound
  11. I'll be damned

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