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sons of guns

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son of a gun

 
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–noun, plural sons of guns. Slang.
1. rogue; rascal; scoundrel: That son of a gun still owes me $20.
2. a tiresome or disagreeable matter, chore, etc.
3. (used as an affectionate greeting, term of address, etc.): Charlie Humpelmeyer, you old son of a gun, how are you?
4. (used as an exclamation of irritation, surprise, dismay, etc.).
Origin:
1700–10; perh. orig. the illegitimate offspring of a soldier, though later influenced by Brit. argot gun thief; cf. gun moll
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son of a gun Informal  
n.   pl. sons of guns

  1. A person; a fellow: That son of a gun knows how to sell cars and sell them well.

  2. A rascal; a scamp: That son of gun is always playing practical jokes.

interj.  Used to express annoyance, disappointment, or surprise.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
son of a gun

  1. n.
    a despicable person, usually a male. (Euphemistic for son of a bitch.) : If that son of a gun thinks he can boss me around like that, he's got another think coming.
  2. n.
    old buddy. : I went to school with this son of a gun! He's my old buddy.
  3. exclam.
    I am totally surprised!; I am shocked! (Usually Son of a gun!) : The thing just blew up! Son of a gun!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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