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sod

1 sod /ˈsɑːd/ noun
plural sods
1 sod
/ˈsɑːd/
noun
plural sods
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
chiefly US
[noncount] : the upper layer of soil that is made up of grass and plant roots
[count, noncount] : a piece of sod
compare 2sod
2 sod /ˈsɑːd/ noun
plural sods
2 sod
/ˈsɑːd/
noun
plural sods
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
British, informal
[count]
offensive : a person who is unpleasant, offensive, or annoying
impolite : a man who you think is lucky, unlucky, etc.
[singular] impolite : something that is annoying or difficult

give a sod

British, informal + impolite also care a sod
: to care at all about someone or something used in negative statements

odds and sods

British, informal

sod all

British, informal + impolite
: nothing at all
compare 1sod
3 sod /ˈsɑːd/ verb
sods; sodded; sodding
3 sod
/ˈsɑːd/
verb
sods; sodded; sodding
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
[+ object] British, informal + impolite
used to show that you are angry or annoyed at a person, thing, or situation

sod off

British, informal + impolite
used to tell someone to leave or go away