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

turf
Grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
soddy
Contemptibly foolish or silly.
sodding
An intensifier in British slang.

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!