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Definition so-and-so in British English

so-and-so noun

noun
1

used for referring to someone whose name you do not know. You can refer to a thing whose name you do not know as such-and-such

Example

All they ever do is gossip: so-and-so said such-and-such, and blah, blah, blah.

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2

an unpleasant person. People use this word to avoid using an impolite or offensive word

Example

He's such a miserable so-and-so.

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Definition so-and-so in British English