sod
3
[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
noun
sodomite; homosexual.
chap; fellow; guy.
child; kid; brat.
verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.
to damn: Sod the bloody bastard!
Verb Phrases
sod off,
to leave (usually as an imperative): Why don't you just sod off!
Compare
bugger1.
Origin of sod
3
1875–80; by shortening of
sodomite
Words nearby sod
socrates,
socratic,
socratic irony,
socratic method,
socred,
sod,
sod disease,
sod house,
sod off,
sod's law,
soda
British Dictionary definitions for sod off (1 of 3)
sod off
verb
(intr, adverb; usually imperative) slang, mainly British
to go away; depart
usage for sod off
This phrase was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of
Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
British Dictionary definitions for sod off (2 of 3)
sod
1
/ (sɒd) /
noun
a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf
poetic
the ground
verb sods, sodding or sodded
(tr)
to cover with sods
Word Origin for sod
C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch
sode; related to Old Frisian
sātha
British Dictionary definitions for sod off (3 of 3)
sod
2
/ (sɒd) slang, mainly British /
noun
a person considered to be obnoxious
a jocular word for a person
the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks
sod all slang
nothing
interjection
sod it
a strong exclamation of annoyance
See also
sod off
Derived forms of sod
sodding, adjectiveWord Origin for sod
C19: shortened from
sodomite