I'll be a son of a gun
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compare son of a gun.
Interjection
[edit]- (euphemistic) Expressing surprise or disbelief.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow
- 1920, F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Offshore Pirate”, in Flappers and Philosophers, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, page 11:
- Digging her hands excitedly down into the pockets of her dress Ardita stared at him, speechless with astonishment. […] “Well, I’ll be a son of a gun!” she said dazedly.