A useless or idle person
Lazy Sod
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
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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