Sod

/sɒd/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass.
The gardener laid new sod in the bare patches of the lawn.
The earth; ground.
He knelt on the sod to plant his flowers.
slang
A term of contempt for a person, especially a man.
Don't be such a sod, just help out your friends.
verb
To cover (an area) with sod.
They decided to sod the backyard to create a more appealing landscape.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'sodd' meaning 'turf, sod'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sod all:
Nothing; very little.
you lucky sod:
A playful insult suggesting someone is fortunate.
sod it:
An expression of frustration or dismissal.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

A fool or silly person.
He acted like a complete sod at the party.
Used as a term of endearment among friends.
Come here, you old sod!