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Meaning of so-and-so

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

so-and-so

noun

Definitions

  1. A placeholder name for a person or thing, used when a name is not known; a generic name.

    Example: Business letters normally begin "Dear Mr So-and-So".

  2. Some thing or things.

    Example: He will tell you to do so-and-so, but read the instructions first, anyway.

  3. Used for epithets such as SOB, bastard, etc..

    Example: That miserable so-and-so messed up my work!