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How come "some" was used here when they're referring to a one chicken?

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Rebecca

"Some" is used as a slang term here and has a meaning of something being special, good, or unique. However, "some" in this kind of context is usually used in a sarcastic, joking manner to mean that something is the opposite of special, good, or unique, and is actually really bad or worthless. So in this case, "some guard dog" is used to express that the dog is pointless and is not a good guard dog. Ex: Wow, some nice friends you have there. They didn't even bother to say hello. Ex: Some car you've got there. Where'd you get it from, the trash?

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