What does sod mean in London?

(sɒd ) slang, mainly British. noun. a person considered to be obnoxious. a jocular word for a person.


What does sod mean UK slang?

noun. /sɒd/ /sɑːd/ ​(British English, taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a person, especially a man, that you are annoyed with or think is unpleasant.

Why do British people say sod off?

People sometimes say sod off as a very rude way of telling someone to go away or leave them alone.


Is sod off vulgar?

(UK, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, dismissal) Go away. Why don't you just sod off and leave me alone? He was here a minute ago but now he's sodded off.

Why do Brits say bloody?

Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…


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What does lazy sod mean in English?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Soil, Gardeningsod1 /sɒd $ sɑːd/ noun 1 [countable] British English informal not polite a very offensive word for someone, especially a man, who you think is stupid or annoyingGet up, you lazy sod!

Is Cheeky sod rude?

( cheekier comparative) ( cheekiest superlative ) If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way.

What does Cheeky Monkey mean in British?

cheeky monkey (plural cheeky monkeys) (UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, idiomatic) An impudent person, usually a child.


What is the most British thing to say?

11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
  1. “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  2. “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  3. “I'm knackered!” meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  4. Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  5. “I'm chuffed to bits!” meaning “I'm very pleased.” ...
  6. Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  7. To bodge something. ...
  8. “I'm pissed.”


What is a very British thing to say?

I'm knackered – I'm tired. Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very. I'm pissed – Not meaning the regular “angry”, in British talk it actually means you're very drunk and is used quite a lot when you are out drinking with friends.

What American accent is closest to British?

Possibly the closest US American accent to British (sounding and geographically) is mid-Atlantic. This is typically spoken by a US American who has lived a long time in Britain, or vice versa a Brit who spent years in the US.


What does feck mean in Scotland?

"Feck" is a form of effeck, which is in turn the Scots cognate of the modern English word effect. However, this Scots noun has additional significance: Efficacy; force; value; return. Amount; quantity (or a large amount/quantity) The greater or larger part (when used with a definite article)

Is bloody a British curse word?

“Bloody” is no longer Britain's most commonly used swear word, while the number of uttered expletives has dropped by more than a quarter in 20 years, a study has found. Bloody is a common swear word that is considered to be milder and less offensive than other, more visceral alternatives.

Does bloody in British mean the F word?

'Bloody' is a contraction of the phrase 'By Our Lady', an old English expletive where Our Lady is the medieval name for the Virgin Mary. Does bloody mean the F word? No. It's just a mild form of profanity in its own right.