son-of-a-bitching

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Meaning · English

Used as an intensifier.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But that was the really crazy thought. There was money waiting for him out there in the night. Maybe a lot of it. Maybe a son-of-a-bitching fortune.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “son-of-a-bitching” mean?

Used as an intensifier.

Is “son-of-a-bitching” formal or informal?

son-of-a-bitching is generally slang, vulgar.