bastard
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbastardbas‧tard /ˈbɑːstəd, ˈbæ- $ ˈbæstərd/ noun [countable]
1 tabooUNPLEASANT someone, especially a man, who you think is unpleasant. Do not use this wordYou lying bastard!2 spoken informal not politeMAN a man who you think is very lucky or very unlucky – often used humorouslyHe’s gone straight to the top, the lucky bastard.The poor bastard fell off his horse.3 PROBLEM British English spoken informal something that causes difficulties or problems
Life’s a bastard sometimes.4 SYFAMILY old-fashioned someone who was born to parents who were not marriedOrigin bastard (1300-1400) Old French Medieval Latin bastardus, probably from bastum “saddle for carrying bags”; probably from the idea of a child produced as a result of sex with a traveler
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