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son of a gun

noun

  1. Son of a bitch

    "That son of a gun stole my wallet!"

  2. Used encouragingly or to compliment

    "You son of a gun, you did it!"

interjection

  1. Used to express anger, contempt, disgust, astonishment, disappointment, etc.

    "Son of a gun! I just got stung by a wasp!"

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