DictionarysodPerson viewed with irritation or pity
noun

sod

An informal, sometimes offensive term for a person viewed with irritation or pity.

The British character calls the rude visitor a sod.

Etymology

Sod shortens sodomite, an older derogatory term. In British informal speech it broadened into an irritated or sometimes sympathetic label for a person.

More examples

  • She felt sorry for the poor sod.
  • The dialogue described them as awkward sods.
  • He apologized for calling her a sod.

Forms

sod · sods

Similar words

jerk
An American insult without the same possible pitying use.
fellow
Neutral wording without the insult.