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
Ernestina-Italian
Gudmund-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Jacquelinezha-kə-LEEN (French), zhak-LEEN (French), JAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English)French, English
Aidaah-EE-də (English)Arabic, Literature
Key[ki:]
ArgiÑE-Basque