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词汇 so-so
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so-so adv.

mid-15c., "moderately well," 1520s, "indifferently, neither too poorly nor too well, only thus," from so (adv.), which is attested from mid-13c. as "in this state or condition." As an adjective, "mediocre, neither too good nor too bad," 1540s. Middle English earlier had sogates "this way and that" (c. 1300).

So-and-so is from 1590s as "thing or person unspecified;" by 1897 as a euphemistic term of abuse. In 17c.-18c. So, so also could be colloquially a mere introductory phrase.

updated on February 28, 2023

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