son of a gun
Surprised, annoyed exclamation
Son of a gun is a mild exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or admiration: Well, son of a gun, I never expected to see you here!
It also names a person, usually a man, with grudging respect or affection: That son of a gun actually pulled it off.
The phrase functions as a euphemism for son of a bitch, softening the expression for polite company.
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- rogueDishonest or uncontrolled agent
chum · devil · character · scoundrel · rapscallion · scalawag · whippersnapper · little devil
Large mounted gun
naval · muzzle · broadside · man-of-war · seaman · maritime · powder monkey
Child of unmarried parents
- scoundrelDishonest, unscrupulous person
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- louseWingless biting parasite
- creepStealthy, slow movement
rat · snake · weasel · lowlife · good-for-nothing · no-good · wretch · cur
Impossible to accept as true
- incredibleDefying easy belief
- wowCry of amazement
- what do you knowPhrase expressing mild astonishment
- holy cowExpression of amazement
goodness gracious · my word · I'll be darned · fancy that · blow me down · good grief · heavens above · lo and behold
buddy
Informal term for companion
rogue · chum · devil · character · scoundrel · rapscallion · scalawag · whippersnapper · little devil · old dog
cannon
Large mounted gun
shipboard · naval · muzzle · broadside · man-of-war · seaman · maritime · powder monkey
bastard
Child of unmarried parents
creep · rat · snake · weasel · lowlife · good-for-nothing · no-good · wretch · cur · heel
unbelievable
Impossible to accept as true
- incredibleDefying easy belief
- wowCry of amazement
- what do you knowPhrase expressing mild astonishment
holy cow · goodness gracious · my word · I'll be darned · fancy that · blow me down · good grief · heavens above · lo and behold
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- minced oathsdarn, heck, gosh, shoot, dang
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- Nautical Idiomsbatten down the hatches, all hands on deck, smooth sailing, three sheets to the wind, in the same boat
- pirate talkahoy, arr, argh, aye, aye aye
- fictional cursesfrak, frack, frag, fragging, slag
son of a gunangel
Divine winged messenger
saint · sweetheart · gentleman · good egg · goody two-shoes
son of a gungentleman
Courteous, honorable man
lady · pillar of the community · class act · man of honor · paragon
gun, son, guns, sons, shotgun, handgun, gunning, grandson, gunner