Is it similar to telling someone to "bugger off?"
2006-06-13 16:27:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i think its the same as "piss off"
2006-06-13 16:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by jamie5511 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The word sod in British English is a mildly offensive term for a person. Although it can be used in many situations, it has particular connotations of idleness - e.g. "you lazy sod" - or dirtiness. Like many such mild insults, it can also be used affectionately between friends - "how are you, you old sod?". It originates from "sodomy", but does not significantly retain that meaning. Like the word f**k, it can be used as many different parts of speech - e.g. "sod off!" and "sodding bastard". This meaning may have been invented in the book A Clockwork Orange.
2006-06-13 16:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sod - This word has many uses.
The British uses this term in several different ways. Example if something went wrong and an adult didn't want to swear in front of kids he or she would use the phrase "Oh Sod!" or "Sod it!" .
If someone is a sod or an "old sod" then it means they are a bit of a bastard or an old git.
"Sod off" is like saying "piss off" or "get lost" & "sod you" means something like "f*** off". It also means a chunk of lawn of course. You can usually tell the difference!
Hope this was helpful to you.
2006-06-13 16:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tootsie R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it refers to sodomy. Not knowing what the rules are here for explicit explanations of sexual acts, I will leave you to the dictionary to see what sodomy is. However, the British commonly refer to those who commit sodomy as sodomites (a behaviour attibuted as being commonplace in the ancient cities of Sodom and Gommorah which, according to the Old Testament, led to their destruction by the Lord for their sinful ways. Accordingly, to tell someone to "sod off" suggests that they might wander off and commit such heinous acts. The British also refer to this as "buggery" and in similar fashion will suggest that someone "bugger off."
2006-06-13 16:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by anonymourati 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically telling someone to f*** off. I have a friend that lived in London for 5 years.
2006-06-13 16:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just another way of saying "f*** off!" or "p*** off!"
"GO AWAY!" in other words!
; )
It's usage has nothing to do with the 'sodomy' meaning, or the 'clump of earth' meaning! Just like when you tell someone to f*** off, it doesn't actually have anything to do with sexual intercourse..!
2006-06-13 19:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by _ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very astute, your definitions. The full context should go something like "f*** off you *****". English is quite to the point and economical, when you think about it.
2006-06-19 15:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by Gerrydaq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get lost
2006-06-13 20:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by jolande1313 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means get lost basically
2006-06-14 04:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means "leave me alone", "go away" or "fck off"
but im not a brit...do they like to b called brits? i know they call americans wankers! lol
=p
2006-06-13 16:32:03 · answer #10 · answered by ~Lauralyn~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - it's an insult.
2006-06-13 16:30:48 · answer #11 · answered by gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋