sod (redirected from sodding off)

sod ¹  (sd)

n.

1. A section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots; turf.

2. The ground, especially when covered with grass.

tr.v. sod·ded, sod·ding, sods

To cover with sod.

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[Middle English, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sode.]

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sod ²  (sd) Chiefly British Vulgar Slang

n.

1. A sodomite.

2. A person regarded as obnoxious or contemptible.

3. A fellow; a guy: "Poor sod, he almost got lucky for once" (Jack Higgins).

tr.v. sod·ded, sod·ding, sods

To damn.

Phrasal Verb:

sod off

Used in the imperative to dismiss someone angrily.

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[Short for sodomite.]

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sod ¹

Noun

1. a piece of grass-covered surface soil; turf

2. Poetic the ground [Low German]

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sod ² Slang, chiefly Brit

Noun

1. an unpleasant person

2. Jocular a person, esp. an unlucky one: the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks

3. sod all Slang nothing

interj

sod it an exclamation of annoyance [from sodomite]

sodding adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sod - surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots greensward, sward, turf divot - a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) land, soil, ground - material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
	2.	SOD - an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes" superoxide dismutase enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
	3.	sod - someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) bugger, sodomist, sodomite degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
	4.	sod - an informal British term for a youth or man; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom guy, hombre, bozo, cat - an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"
Verb	1.	sod - cover with sod cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

Translations

sod [sɔd] n [of earth] → césped m;

(col!) → cabrón/ona m/f (!)

excl sod off! (col!) → ¡vete a la porra!

sod [sɔd] n [of earth] → motte f;

(Brit) (inf!) → con m (!) → salaud m (!)

sod off vi sod off! (Brit) (inf!) → fous le camp!, va te faire foutre! (!)

sod [sɔd] n (earth) → Sode f;

(Brit) (inf!) → Sau f (!);

the poor sod → das arme Schwein

sod off (Brit) (inf!) vi: sod off! → verpiss dich!

sod [sɔd] n [of earth] → zolla erbosa;

(BRIT ) (col!) → bastardo/a (!)

sod off vi sod off! (BRIT ) (col!) → levati dalle palle! (!)