sod 1
— sodless , adj.
/sod/ , n. , v. , sodded, sodding .
n.
1. a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
2. the surface of the ground, esp. when covered with grass; turf; sward.
v.t.
3. to cover with sods or sod.
[ 1375-1425; late ME sode turf ]
sod 2
/sod/ , v. Archaic.
pt. of seethe .
sod 3
/sod/ , n. Chiefly Brit. Slang.
1. sodomite; homosexual.
2. chap; fellow; guy.
3. child; kid; brat. Cf. bugger .
v.t., sodded, sodding . Chiefly Brit. Slang.
4. to damn: Sod the bloody bastard!
5. sod off , to leave (usually as an imperative): Why don't you just sod off.
[ 1875-80; by shortening of SODOMITE ]