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sod

UK/sɒd/ US/sɑd/ fairly common slang uk
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots

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2.

an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen

  • “oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes”
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3.

someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)

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4.

an informal British term for a youth or man

  • “the poor sod couldn”

verb

1.

cover with sod

Origin

From Middle English sod, sodde first attested in the mid-15th century, from Middle Dutch zoden (“turf”) or Middle Low German sôde, soede (“turf”), both related to Dutch zode (“turf”), German Sode (“turf”), Old Frisian sātha (“sod”), all being of uncertain ultimate origin.

Phrases

  • old sod
  • sod a dog
  • sod all
  • sod it
  • sod off
  • sod poodle
  • sod roof
  • sod that for a game of soldiers
  • sod this for a game of soldiers
  • sod this for a lark
  • Sod’s law

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