son of a motherless goat

Comical elaborate curse

Son of a motherless goat is a faux insult, deliberately absurd and inoffensive—used where a genuine obscenity might fit but isn't wanted.

The phrase gained currency from comedy films and serves as a family-friendly substitute for son of a bitch: You son of a motherless goat, you actually did it!

The tortured logic of the insult is part of the joke.

Related

expression · anger · offense · invective · fighting words · curse · buffoon · shenanigans · tomfoolery · pejorative · abuse · shut your mouth · what the heck · holy moly · good grief · for crying out loud · curse word · dirty word

Opposites
intensity of insult

son of a motherless goatmotherfucker

Obscene insult or intensifier

son of a bitch · asshole · piece of shit · cocksucker · bastard

speech act intent

son of a motherless goatsweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

darling · gentleman and scholar · salt of the earth · blessing · treasure

register/euphemism

son of a motherless goatson of a bitch

Vulgar term for scoundrel

motherfucker · goddammit · what the fuck · bullshit · holy shit

Family

son, sons, sonship, mother, mothers, motherhood, motherly, motherless, goat

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG