SON OF A GUN


Meaning of SON OF A GUN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsən-ə-və-ˌgən; as an interj ]

ˌsən-ə-və-ˈgən noun

( plural sons of guns )

Date: 1708

— usually used as a mild or euphemistic alternative to son of a bitch ; sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment

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