whoreson
whoreson · whoresons
The son of a whoreThe son of a whore.
UK/ˈhɔːsən/US/ˈhɔɹ.sən/
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, literally, vulgar)The son of a whore.
Ploughing whoreson!
(archaic, derogatory)An illegitimate or misbegotten child born of unwed parents.
Hurensohn
су́кин сынsúkin syn
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
Translations
3 languagesРусский
illegitimate child:
Deutsch
illegitimate child:
Origin
From Middle English horesone, hureson (also horessone, hores sone). Compare Dutch hoerenzoFrom Middle English horesone, hureson (also horessone, hores sone). Compare Dutch hoerenzoon, German Hurensohn (“whoreson”) and French fils de pute. By surface analysis, whore + son.
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Forms
plural: whoresonsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents:by-blowlove childillegitimate childillegitimate
- insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous:SOB
See also
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