son of bitch

Noun

son of a bitch (plural sons of bitches or sons of a bitch)

1. (Canada, US, derogatory, offensive, slang, usually) An objectionable, despicable person.
   • My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son of a bitch.
2. (Canada, US, derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar) Any objectionable thing.
   • "This son of a bitch won't move!" Marty exclaimed as he grappled with the supermarket cart.

   Synonyms:

   cyka blyat, son of a bachelor, son of a duck, son of a fuck, son of a gun, son of a nutcracker, son of a sea-cook, son of a whore, SOB, SOAB

3. (endearing, humorous, slang, vulgar) An impressive, daring, or admirable man.
   • I quickly checked around and I found Simon, he was hit but landed on a dead horse, the lucky son of a bitch could have been dead but the animal absorbed his fall and now he was on the ground trying to stay alive.2022, Angelo Indelicato, The Tales of a Templar Knight
4. (often preceded by "poor") A suffering person deemed deserving of compassion.
   • That poor son of a bitch didn't even make it.

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