What does "Cheeky Sod" mean?

A cheeky or impudent person. Someone being cheeky or disrespectful, but often said with affection.

How do you use "Cheeky Sod" in a sentence?

You cheeky sod! Cheeky sod, aren't you?

Cheeky Sod

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: A cheeky or impudent person.

厚脸皮的人，不知羞耻的人。

Una persona descarada o insolente.

生意気な人、図々しい人。

뻔뻔한 녀석, 건방진 사람

Someone being cheeky or disrespectful, but often said with affection.

指无礼或厚脸皮的人，但通常带有亲切感。

Alguien descarado o irrespetuoso, aunque a menudo se dice con cariño.

失礼で図々しい人を指すが、親しみを込めて使うことも多い。

건방지거나 무례한 사람을 가리키지만, 종종 애정을 담아 쓰기도 한다.

Examples

You cheeky sod!
你这个厚脸皮的家伙！
¡Serás descarado!
この生意気なやつ！
이 뻔뻔한 녀석!
Cheeky sod, aren't you?
你还真是脸皮厚啊？
Eres un caradura, ¿no?
図々しいやつだな？
건방진 놈이네, 그치?

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃiːki sɒd/

Usage Guide

Context: teasing

Tone: affectionate

✓ Do Say

You cheeky sod
你这个脸皮厚的
descarado
この生意気め
이 뻔뻔한 녀석

✗ Don't Say

Often affectionate
常带有亲昵意味
A menudo se dice con afecto
親しみを込めた表現であることが多い
종종 애정 어린 표현

Common Mistakes

Playful insult

Origin & History

British combination of 'cheeky' (impudent) and 'sod' (mild profanity).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Cheeky sodCheeky bugger