How do you use "Sod" in a sentence?

Poor sod. You silly sod. Lucky sod. The sod didn't show up.

Sod

Q: What does "Sod" mean?

A rude term for a person (British) British mild swear word from 'sodomite.' Now just a general term for a person, often with 'poor' (sympathetic) or 'silly' (insulting).

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Meaning: A rude term for a person (British)

家伙（英式英语轻微粗话）

Un término grosero para una persona (británico)

やつ、あいつ（イギリス英語の軽い悪口）

놈, 녀석 (영국식 가벼운 욕)

British mild swear word from 'sodomite.' Now just a general term for a person, often with 'poor' (sympathetic) or 'silly' (insulting).

源自'sodomite'的英国轻微脏话。现在只是指人的一般用语，常与'poor'（同情）或'silly'（侮辱）连用。

Palabra malsonante británica suave de 'sodomita.' Ahora es solo un término general para una persona, a menudo con 'poor' (comprensivo) o 'silly' (insultante).

「sodomite」から来たイギリスの軽い悪口。今は人を指す一般的な言葉で、「poor」（同情的）や「silly」（侮辱的）と一緒によく使う。

영국식 가벼운 욕설로 'sodomite'에서 유래했다. 지금은 사람을 가리키는 일반적인 표현으로, 'poor'(동정적)나 'silly'(모욕적)와 함께 쓰이는 경우가 많다.

Examples

Poor sod.
同情
comprensivo
同情的
불쌍한 녀석.
You silly sod.
轻微侮辱
insulto leve
軽い侮辱
이 바보 같은 놈.
Lucky sod.
羡慕
envidioso
羨ましがる
운 좋은 놈.
The sod didn't show up.
恼怒地提及
referencia molesta
イライラして言及
그 녀석이 나타나지 않았어.

Pronunciation

/sɒd/

Usage Guide

Context: mild swearing, British, sympathy or insult

Tone: mild, can be sympathetic or insulting

✓ Do Say

Poor sod.
可怜的家伙
Pobre desgraciado
かわいそうなやつ
꺼져
Silly sod.
傻家伙
Tonto del bote
間抜けなやつ
됐다
Lucky sod.
幸运的家伙
Suertudo
運のいいやつ
불쌍한 놈

✗ Don't Say

Has rude origins
有粗鲁起源
Tiene orígenes groseros
失礼な起源がある
어원이 남색에서 유래—아이들에게 설명하지 말 것
Now very mild
现在很轻微
Ahora muy suave
今はとても軽い
어원이 남색에서 유래—아이들에게 설명하지 말 것

Common Mistakes

Has offensive origins but now very mild
'Poor sod' is sympathetic

Origin & History

Shortened from 'sodomite.' Now divorced from original meaning and used as mild term.

Etymology: From 'sodomite'

First recorded: British, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; British TV

Regional notes: British term. 'Poor sod' = sympathy. 'Silly sod' = mild insult.

Variations

SodPoor sodSilly sodLucky sod

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