so-and-so

American  

[soh-uhn-soh] / ˈsoʊ ənˌsoʊ /

noun

plural

so-and-sos

1. someone or something not definitely named.

   to gossip about so-and-so.

2. a bastard; son of a bitch (used as a euphemism).

   Tell the old so-and-so to mind his own business.

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so-and-so British  

noun

1. a person whose name is forgotten or ignored

   so-and-so came to see me

2. euphemistic a person or thing regarded as unpleasant or difficult

   which so-and-so broke my razor?

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Etymology

Origin of so-and-so

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

And I started naming names, thinking is so-and-so on Frankie’s list?

From Salon

“I went from so-and-so to so-and-so, trying out studios, making promises I couldn’t keep. But all that stuff over the weeks just kind of flaked away.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then there’s the trend of introducing something by saying such-and-such or so-and-so “has entered the chat.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I cringe when I read that so-and-so fell in love with someplace.

From Salon

Asked whether Barry would approve of his role, he replies: "He loves it, I know he does. He's always said I was a nasty so-and-so."

From BBC

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