son of a nutcracker

English

Etymology

Popularized by the Christmas film Elf (2003), in which the character Buddy the Elf exclaims it as an expression of frustration or surprise.

Pronunciation

Interjection

son of a nutcracker

  1. (euphemistic, humorous) Son of a bitch.
    • 2011 March 25, Foo <whoison...@gmail.com>, “Re: SOT: RGP profile”, in rec.games.pinball‎[1] (Usenet), via Google Groups, archived from the original on 19 August 2026:
      Yes I did.... son of a nutcracker!
    • 2012, Monroe May, Jeri May, Unshakeable Fiath: One Family's Story of Loss and the Strengthening of Their Faith, WestBow Press, via Internet Archive, →ISBN, page 59:
      Well "Son of a Nutcracker", as we say, things have not gone well.
    • 2017, Danica Winters, Mr. Taken, Harlequin Books, via Internet Archive, →ISBN, page 159:
      "Son of a nutcracker," he said with a grunt as he caught more from falling into the hole.
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