Is a sod a drunk?

A sot is someone who frequently drinks too much alcohol. If you see someone stumbling out of a bar in the middle of the day, you might be tempted to describe him as a sot. Sot is a somewhat old-fashioned word for a heavy drinker, also known as a lush or a wino. It's also considered insulting and derogatory.
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What is sod slang for?

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.
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What is a sod England slang?

noun Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar. a chap; fellow; guy: You almost feel sorry for the poor sod. an inconsequential, annoying, or unpleasant person. Older Use.
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What does old sod mean in British?

old sod in British English

noun. informal. one's native country.
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Is sod off offensive?

People sometimes say sod off as a very rude way of telling someone to go away or leave them alone.
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Why do Brits call snitches grass?

The etymology of "grass" being used as signifying a traitor, a person who informs on people he or she knows intimately, ostensibly can be traced to the expression "snake in the grass", which has a similar meaning.
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What does SoD mean in jail?

segregation of duties (SoD)
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What does dirty SoD mean?

n. unattractive person, looking dirty and/or smelling bad.
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Can you call someone a sod?

If someone calls another person or something such as a job a sod, they are expressing anger or annoyance towards that person or thing. If someone uses an expression such as sod it, sod you, or sod that, they are expressing anger or showing that they do not care about something.
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What does you little sod mean?

(countable); (mainly British); (slang) A sod is somebody you don't like, usually a man. I'm not having these silly old sods coming to the party. No way! Shut up. You little sod.
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What does lazy sod mean?

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!
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Why is grass an insult?

It has been proposed that grass is from snake in the grass, a treacherous person or a secret enemy. This echoes the ancient idea that snakes are perfidious creatures, a view that famously appears in the Book of Genesis.
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Where does the word sod come from?

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.
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Where does the term old sod come from?

"turf, slice of earth with grass on it," mid-15c., apparently from Middle Dutch sode "turf," or Middle Low German sode, both related to Old Frisian satha "sod," all of uncertain origin. Perhaps the notion is water saturation and the group is related to sog. The (old) sod "Ireland" is from 1812.
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What do prisoners call cigarettes?

BATS: Cigarettes. BACK DOOR PAROLE: Dying while in prison. BB FILLER: Body Bag Filler; often used to describe a prisoner who is very sick.
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What does sod mean police?

Special Operations Division | mpdc.
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What is slang for police in England?

bobby, slang term for a member of London's Metropolitan Police derived from the name of Sir Robert Peel, who established the force in 1829. Police officers in London are also known as “peelers” for the same reason.
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What is a copper in British slang?

The copper is a slang term in itself for a policeman. In this case, there are two meanings; a bottle would hold the contents – ie, like police would in jail, or the stopper would prevent someone or something from happening.
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What is a Pillock in England?

pillock (plural pillocks) (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang) A stupid or annoying person; a simpleton; a fool.
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What does Sodomising a woman mean?

sodomise. / (ˈsɒdəˌmaɪz) / verb. (tr) to be the active partner in anal intercourse.
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When did sod become a thing?

The Start of Sod

Once people started using grasses for leisure and aesthetics, they needed a way to propagate grass where they wanted it. This led to the beginnings of sod creation towards the end of the 12th century.
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What does grass mean in drugs?

Common Drug Slang: Marijuana: Weed, hash, grass, Mary Jane, reefer, cannabis, hemp, herb, skunk, Pot, Boom, chronic. Synthetic Marijuana: K-2, Spice, Fake Weed, Gold Spice.
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Why do gamers say touch grass?

Touch grass is used on the Internet to tell someone to go outside. The phrase also implies that the person the insult is directed to spends too much time online, and they physically need to get outside and “touch some grass” to reconnect with the real world.
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What does snake in the grass mean slang?

informal. a deceitful or treacherous person. He's just a snake in the grass and a guy you can't trust.
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What does yard donkey mean?

Definitions of yard donkey. a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road. synonyms: yarder. type of: winch, windlass.
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