Si (enfin, plus sarcastique/ironique que franchement péjoratif, comme en français d’ailleurs) :
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/so-called
(idiomatic) So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
(mathematics, sciences) Same as above, without the negative connotation.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=75376&dic(...) :
- used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correct
It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.
- used to introduce a new word or phrase which is not yet known by many people
It isn't yet clear how destructive this so-called 'super virus' is.
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/so-called
(idiomatic) So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
(mathematics, sciences) Same as above, without the negative connotation.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=75376&dic(...) :
- used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correct
It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.
- used to introduce a new word or phrase which is not yet known by many people
It isn't yet clear how destructive this so-called 'super virus' is.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/so-called , synonymes :
Adj.1. so-called - doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"