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

Sod off and leave me alone. He told me to sod off. Oh, sod off!

Sod off

Q: What does "Sod off" mean?

British way of telling someone to go away; mild swearing. 'Sod off' is the British equivalent of 'get lost' or stronger expressions. 'Sod' is a mild swear word derived from 'sodomite.' While not as strong as the f-word equivalent, it's still rude. Very British expression.

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Meaning: British way of telling someone to go away; mild swearing.

英国式叫人走开的说法；轻度脏话。

Forma británica de decirle a alguien que se vaya; palabrota suave.

イギリス式の「あっちへ行け」。軽い罵倒。

영국식 '꺼져'라는 표현. 가벼운 욕설.

'Sod off' is the British equivalent of 'get lost' or stronger expressions. 'Sod' is a mild swear word derived from 'sodomite.' While not as strong as the f-word equivalent, it's still rude. Very British expression.

'Sod off'是英式的'滚开'或类似更强烈表达的对应词。'Sod'是源自'sodomite'（鸡奸者）的轻度脏话。虽然没有f开头的词那么强烈，但仍然很粗鲁。是非常英式的表达。

'Sod off' es el equivalente británico de 'lárgate' o expresiones más fuertes. 'Sod' es una palabrota suave derivada de 'sodomite' (sodomita). Aunque no es tan fuerte como el equivalente con la palabra f, sigue siendo grosero. Es una expresión muy británica.

「Sod off」は「get lost（消えろ）」のイギリス版で、もっと強い表現に相当します。「Sod」は「sodomite（男色者）」に由来する軽い罵倒語です。f-wordほど強くはありませんが、それでも失礼です。とてもイギリス的な表現です。

'Sod off'는 영국식 '꺼져'에 해당하는 표현이다. 'Sod'는 'sodomite'에서 유래한 가벼운 욕설이다. f-word에 해당하는 표현만큼 강하지는 않지만 여전히 무례한 표현이다. 매우 영국적인 표현이다.

Examples

Sod off and leave me alone.
滚开，别烦我
Lárgate y déjame en paz
消えろ、一人にしてくれ
꺼져, 나 좀 내버려 둬.
He told me to sod off.
他叫我滚开
Me dijo que me largara
あいつに「消えろ」と言われた
그가 나한테 꺼지라고 했다.
Oh, sod off!
哦，滚开！
¡Oh, lárgate!
うるさい、消えろ！
아, 꺼져!

Pronunciation

/sɒd ɒf/

Usage Guide

Context: dismissal, annoyance

Tone: dismissive, annoyed

✓ Do Say

Milder than f-off
比f-off温和
Más suave que la versión con f
f-offよりも穏やか
f-off보다 약한 표현

✗ Don't Say

Still rude—not for polite settings
仍然很粗鲁——不适用于正式场合
Sigue siendo grosero, no para contextos formales
それでも失礼——上品な場では使わない
여전히 무례함—격식 있는 자리에서는 부적절

Common Mistakes

Very British—Americans don't use

Origin & History

'Sod' comes from 'sodomite' and became a mild British swear word. 'Sod off' emerged as a less vulgar way to tell someone to go away than using the f-word. Common since mid-20th century.

Etymology: From sod (sodomite)

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans rarely use.

Variations

Sod offSod it