сукин сын
sukin syn
The Russian phrase for "son of a b" is сукин сын (sukin syn).
сукин сын is an idiomatic equivalent of the English expression "son of a b". It is considered quite offensive and impolite.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective сукин (bitch's) and the noun сын (son).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a vulgar and offensive expression used in informal or heated situations.
How do you pronounce it?
sukin syn
Did you know?
- While usually an insult, сукин сын can be used as a backhanded compliment to describe a man who is cunning, resourceful or unexpectedly clever.
- While сукин сын is an insult, the word сука is frequently used as a standalone punctuation mark of frustration, similar to how an English speaker might use 'damn' or 'shoot'.
- The word сукин is an archaic possessive form that follows a pattern used for many old Russian adjectives, though today its use is almost exclusively restricted to this specific insult.
Examples in context
- Да какой же он сукин сын!Da kakoy zhe on sukin syn!What a son of a bitch he is!
- Этот сукин сын снова украл мой кошелёк.Etot sukin syn snova ukral moy koshelyok.That son of a bitch stole my wallet again.
- Ты настоящий сукин сын, Дмитрий.Ty nastoyashchiy sukin syn, Dmitriy.You are a real son of a bitch, Dmitry.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are discussing a cunning coworker.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, он забрал весь твой бонус!Dmitriy, on zabral ves tvoy bonus!Dmitry, he took your whole bonus!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, этот сукин сын всё planned.Da, etot sukin syn vso zaplaniroval.Yes, that son of a b planned everything.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ не могу поверить, что он так поступил.Ya ne mogu poverit, chto on tak postupil.I can't believe he did that.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн всегда был таким хитрым.On vsegda byl takim khitrym.He has always been that cunning.
