# I'll be a son of a bitch

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. Expression of surprise or irritation.

## Etymology
Attested from at least 1925. From older son of a bitch, from Middle English biche-sone (literally “bitch's son”). Compare I'll be damned, from the 18th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/i-ll-be-a-son-of-a-bitch