So-and-so?

randi.lee · Jan 27, 2012

Using it to replace a proper noun. Is it "So-and-So?" "So-and-so?" "so-and-so?" No hyphens? Help and thanks....

Taylor V · Jan 27, 2012

I'd probably use "so-and-so," but I think this is one of those taste things since it's colloquial anyway.

Taytortots · Jan 27, 2012

I agree with the other Taylor. I think it's a taste thing, but I'd say so-and-so.

randi.lee · Jan 27, 2012

Great. Thanks both!

Orianna2000 · Jan 27, 2012

This may just be me, but I capitalize it if it's meant to replace someone's name. Their name would be capitalized, so I feel So-and-So should be capitalized, as well. But I've never read any rules about this, so I could be wrong.

So-and-So is mentioned in the Bible a few times, as I recall. You might look and see how it's used and whether it's capitalized there, too.

Chase · Jan 27, 2012

Merriam-Webster has so-and-so definitely hyphenated and lower case, because it means "unnamed person."

So-and-so?

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