son of a sea biscuit
son of a sea biscuit
1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a sea biscuit, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a sea biscuit! I'm gonna make you pay for that!
2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a sea biscuit really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a sea biscuit! I haven't you in a dog's age!
See also: biscuit, of, sea, son
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
son of a sea biscuit
Euph. a person, usually a male. (sometimes a substitute for son of a bitch.) Why, good to see you, you old son of a sea biscuit. You son of a sea biscuit! You make me so mad I could slug you.
See also: biscuit, of, sea, son
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- son of a biscuit
- son of a biscuit eater
- son of a gun
- a/the son of a gun
- I see what you mean
- How do you mean?
- mean to say
- not mean diddly
- hang up