Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

son of a motherless goat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: son of a -moth-er-less -goat
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An objectionable person.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Wireheaded son of a motherless goat, I was trying to help you!"
"“If he's related to that back-stabbing, good for nothing, son of a motherless goat,” John responded with skepticism, “then I'm sure it runs in the family.”"
""Son of a motherless goat!" Eugene raged with only a bit of a slur as he flailed in the muddy morass. "What the hell is this!""
"Oh fuck me with a butchers knife you son of a motherless goat."
""Son of a motherless goat!" Miranda Marshall hissed out through clenched teeth. "What the frigging hell is he doing here?""

Etymology

Derived from a line delivered by Steve Martin in the 1986 film, Three Amigos.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sons of motherless goats (plural)

Synonyms

son of a gun son of a bitch

Questions

What does son of a motherless goat mean?: An objectionable person.
Where does son of a motherless goat come from?: Derived from a line delivered by Steve Martin in the 1986 film, Three Amigos.

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