so-called



so-called

1. A phrase used to emphasize that a name or term for someone or something is commonly used. Next, we'll be reading the so-called master of English literature, William Shakespeare.
2. A phrase used to indicate the speaker's doubt about the appropriateness of the term being used to describe a person or thing. Oh, now my so-called best friend calls me. Where was she three weeks ago when I was in the hospital? My so-called smartphone has suddenly lost all ability to send a text.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bermudo-Spanish (Archaic)
Yehiel-Hebrew
ArielAR-ee-əl (English), ER-ee-əl (English), AY-ree-əl (English)Hebrew, English, French, Biblical, Biblical Greek
VioletVIE-lət, VIE-ə-lətEnglish
Nika (2)-Slovene, Croatian
CianKEE-an, KEENIrish, Irish Mythology