Lazy Sod

Lazy Sod

LAZY SOD /lazy sod/ /หˆleษชzi sษ’d/
Phrase 46

A useless or idle person

Example Sentences

"Get up, you lazy sod!"
"He's such a lazy sod."
"That lazy sod never does any work."

Etymology & History

Sod is short for sodomite (1818), used as term of abuse. Combined with 'lazy' to describe idle person.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
General British
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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