1. n. & v.
--n.
1. turf or a piece of turf.
2 the surface of the ground.
--v.tr. (sodded, sodding) cover (the ground) with sods.
Phrases and idioms:
under the sod in the grave.
Etymology: ME f. MDu., MLG sode, of unkn. orig. 2. n. & v. esp. Brit. coarse sl.
Usage:
Often considered a taboo word.
--n.
1. an unpleasant or awkward person or thing.
2 a person of a specified kind; a fellow (the lucky sod).
--v.tr. (sodded, sodding)
1. (often absol. or as int.) an exclamation of annoyance (sod them, I don't care!).
2 (as sodding adj.) a general term of contempt.
Phrases and idioms:
sod off go away. Sod's Law MURPHY'S LAW.
Etymology: abbr. of SODOMITE