sod

¹

[ sod ]

noun

1. a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
2. the surface of the ground, especially when covered with grass; turf; sward.

verb (used with object)

, sod·ded, sod·ding.

1. to cover with sods or sod.

sod

²

[ sod ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. simple past tense of seethe.

sod

³

[ sod ]

noun

, Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.

1. a chap; fellow; guy:

   You almost feel sorry for the poor sod.

2. an inconsequential, annoying, or unpleasant person.
3. Older Use. a gay man.

verb (used with object)

, Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.

, sod·ded, sod·ding.

1. to damn:

   Sod the bloody bastard!

verb phrase

1. to leave (usually as an imperative):

   Why don't you just sod off!

sod

¹

/ sɒd /

noun

1. a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf
2. poetic.
   the ground

verb

1. tr to cover with sods

sod

²

/ sɒd /

noun

1. a person considered to be obnoxious
2. a jocular word for a person

   the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks

3. sod all slang.
   nothing

interjection

1. sod it
   a strong exclamation of annoyance

Derived Forms

• ˈsodding, adjective

Other Words From

• sodless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sod¹

First recorded in 1475–1525; late Middle English sod(de), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode “turf”

Origin of sod²

First recorded in 1810–15; by shortening of sodomite ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sod¹

C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sode; related to Old Frisian sātha

Origin of sod²

C19: shortened from sodomite

Related Words

• dirt
• turf