son of a gun

noun phrase

\ ˈsən-ə-və-ˌgən

; as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈgən\

plural sons of guns

Definition of son of a gun

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

That son of a gun never called me back. I had to bring the car to the shop. The son of a gun broke down again.

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son of a gun

noun

US, informal

: a person (especially a man) or thing that you are annoyed with

old-fashioned —used by a man to address a male friend

—used to express mild surprise, disappointment, etc.