What is "son of a gun"

n. (context euphemistic English) son of a bitch

Son of a gun is an exclamation or a noun in American and British English. It can be used encouragingly or to compliment, as in "You son of a gun, you did it!" Or may be used sarcastically, as in "You son of a gun, that's not how you do it!"

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson's seventh studio album, All for You (2001). It was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional lyrics by Simon. The R&B and hip hop song is built around a sample of 1972's " You're So Vain" by Simon, who also added some new spoken parts into the song; it talks about an unidentified man who attempted to extort money from Jackson. An official remix featuring Missy Elliott was released as the third single from the album on December 11, 2001 by Virgin Records.

The album version of "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" received mixed reviews from music critics, with some calling it a highlight from the album, while others criticized Simon's rapping. The remix version also received a mixed reaction from reviewers. The song reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jackson's lowest-charting single since 1983, and also reached low positions worldwide. Its accompanying music video directed by Francis Lawrence depicts Jackson stalking a man in a hotel. "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was performed on the 2001–02 All for You Tour.

Son of A Gun is the debut extended play single by Glasgow alternative rock group The Vaselines. The title-song of this EP came to a wider audience after Nirvana covered it, along with " Molly's Lips", on their compilation album Incesticide. "You Think You're A Man" is a cover of a song written by the cult-film actor Divine, while the other two were written by Frances McKee and Eugene Kelly.

Son of a gun is a slang term used to express approval, disparagement or surprise.

Son of a Gun may refer to:

In television:

• "Son of a Gun" (Homicide: Life on the Street), an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street
• "Son of a Gun", an episode of MythBusters
• The Son of a Gunn Show, a New Zealand children's TV show

In music:

• " Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)", a song by Janet Jackson
• " Son of a Gun", a song and Top 10 UK hit by dance act JX
• Son of a Gun (EP), an EP by The Vaselines, or the title song
• Son of a Gun, an album by Carey Bell
• Son of a Gun, an EP by Martin Bisi
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Search the City from A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Bruce Dickinson from Tattooed Millionaire
• "Son of a Gun", a song by BWO from Prototype
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Clouddead from Ten
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Dead or Alive from Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
• "Son-Of-A-Gun", a song by Hoodoo Gurus from Blue Cave
• "Son of a Gun", a song by KMFDM from Xtort
  • Song of a Gun is also a pseudonym for KMFDM band leader Sascha Konietzko
• "Son of a Gun", a song by The La's from The La's
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Mapleoak, fronted by Pete Quaife
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Oh Land
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Lee Hazlewood
• "Son of a Gun", a song by Addis Black Widow

In film:

• Son of a Gun (film), an Australian thriller film

Other:

• "Son of a Gun!" An automotive detailing product made by STP

Son of a Gun is a 2014 Australian crime thriller film written and directed by Julius Avery. It stars Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor, Alicia Vikander and Jacek Koman.

"Son Of A Gun" is the debut single by British dance DJ Jake Williams, released under the name JX. It was released in 1994 as a single. The song reached number 6 in the United Kingdom and Australia, and number 38 in the Netherlands.

"Son of a Gun" is the third episode of the first season of the American police drama television series Homicide: Life on the Street. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 10, 1993. The teleplay was written by James Yoshimura based on a story by executive producer Tom Fontana, and the episode was directed by Nick Gomez. In the episode, recurring character Officer Thormann ( Lee Tergesen) is shot while on duty, and his close friend Crosetti takes the investigation personally.

"Son of a Gun" was originally supposed to be the fourth episode of the first season, but was broadcast third when the episode " Night of the Dead Living" was moved to the end of the season. The shooting of a police officer, as well as other aspects of the script, were directly inspired by real-life events chronicled in David Simon's non-fiction book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. The episode included guest appearances by actors Luis Guzmán, Paul Schulze and Edie Falco, who played Thormann's wife. It also marked the first of five appearances by Washington Bullets team sports announcer Mel Proctor, and the first appearance by actor Walt MacPherson, who would later be cast as recurring character Detective Roger Gaffney.

"Son of a Gun" was seen by 6.52 million households in its original broadcast, continuing a downward trend in ratings since the premiere of Homicide: Life on the Street. "Son of a Gun" lost viewership in part due to competition from a live Oprah Winfrey 90-minute interview with pop singer Michael Jackson on ABC. The episode, along with the rest of the first and second seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street was released on DVD in the United States on May 27, 2003.