What does calling someone a so and so mean?
So and so (or “so & so”), a placeholder name used for someone who is unspecified, unknown or whose name is forgotten. So and so (or “so & so”), a euphemism for an offensive or pejorative term, used in reference to a person or thing regarded as unpleasant or difficult, or whose name is not worthy of mention.
What does lucky so and so mean?
1 having or bringing good fortune. 2 happening by chance, esp.
What is so on and so forth?
Definition of ‘and so on and so forth’ You use and so on or and so forth at the end of a list to indicate that there are other items that you could also mention. the government’s policies on such important issues as health, education, tax, and so on.
How do you feel so so?
So-so definition Neither very good nor very bad; passable. A so-so performance; feeling so-so. Neither very good nor very bad; only fair.
What does my old so-and-so mean?
British Dictionary definitions for so-and-so so-and-so. noun plural so-and-sos informal. a person whose name is forgotten or ignoredso-and-so came to see me.
Is and so grammatically correct?
Comments
- I have the same exact problem!
- Thanks so much Dyske.
- It is certainly not a grammatical issue; it’s a stylistic issue, SO, it’s not wrong.
- And so?
- There is no correct use of “and so” in Standard American English.
- Olen: “There is no correct use of “and so” in Standard American English.”
What does Mr so-and-so mean?
so-and-so noun (UNPLEASANT PERSON) a polite way of referring to an unpleasant person: Mr. Baker was such a so-and-so – he was always really mean! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Is so on and so forth formal?
In formal writing, you may use etc. and and so forth, while and so on is a bit more informal.
Where does etc come from?
The Latin phrase et cetera has been used in English since the early Middle Ages and translates as “and others of the same kind” or “and so forth.” (Et means “and”; cētera means “the other, other part, that which remains.”) Earliest print evidence of its common abbreviation, etc., is from the 15th century, and it is …
What does I’m so-so mean?
: neither very good nor very bad : middling a so-so performance.
How do you respond to so-so?
Be aware that “So-so” will often be interpreted by an anglophone as a euphemism for “not very well, actually”. Unless things are clearly negative, the usual response is the meaningless “Fine, thanks”. If things were really positive, you’d usually get “Great, thanks.”
How do you use so and so in a sentence?
Examples of ‘so-and-so’ in a sentence so-and-so
- She married young but her husband was a miserable so-and-so.
- This part knows that seeing so-and-so will make me happier.
- Go on, let the miserable so-and-so put a smile on your face.
- The little so-and-so was 50 metres from our boundary fence.