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

Once you hit submit, they’ll get back to you saying, “Please show up to so-and-so garage with all your documents that are being requested on that day.”

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

“Someone’s like, ‘Let’s ask a neutral third party what so-and-so should do about the guy they’re talking to.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2025

“It’d be like midnight, and I’d say, ‘Hey, what about that guy from so-and-so college?’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2024

All I’ve been hearing today is: “If this and that happens, we’re in trouble, and if so-and-so gets sick, we’ll be left to fend for ourselves, and if...”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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