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son of a motherless goat

son of a motherless goat noun: an objectionable person.

Noun

son of a motherless goat (plural sons of motherless goats)

  1. (derogatory, slang) An objectionable person.
    • Wireheaded son of a motherless goat, I was trying to help you!2002, Carol E. Meacham, Machina Obscura, page 93
    • “If he's related to that back-stabbing, good for nothing, son of a motherless goat,” John responded with skepticism, “then I'm sure it runs in the family.”2004, Robert Pruneda, Victory Lane: The Chronicles, page 323

Examples of son of a motherless goat in a sentence

  • "Son of a motherless goat!" Eugene raged with only a bit of a slur as he flailed in the muddy morass.2006, Donna J. Grisanti, Wandering Hearts, page 480:
  • Oh fuck me with a butchers knife you son of a motherless goat.2009, A.J. Watson, Void War: The Elemental Progeny, page 121:
  • "Son of a motherless goat!" Miranda Marshall hissed out through clenched teeth.2011, Amarinda Jones, Because I Can, page 1:

Synonyms of son of a motherless goat

Forms of son of a motherless goat

pluralsons of motherless goats

Origin of son of a motherless goat

Derived from a line delivered by Steve Martin in the 1986 film, Three Amigos.

Questions about son of a motherless goat

What does son of a motherless goat mean?
Son of a motherless goat means an objectionable person.
How do you use son of a motherless goat in a sentence?
"Son of a motherless goat!" Eugene raged with only a bit of a slur as he flailed in the muddy morass.
What part of speech is son of a motherless goat?
Son of a motherless goat is a noun.
What is the plural of son of a motherless goat?
The plural of son of a motherless goat is sons of motherless goats.

Words near son of a motherless goat in the dictionary

  1. son of a cunt
  2. son of a duck
  3. son of a fuck
  4. son of a gun
  5. son of a jackal
  6. son of a motherless goat
  7. son of a nutcracker
  8. son of a sea-cook
  9. son of a snake
  10. son of a whore
  11. son of Adam

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