Sod’s law is a name for the axiom that “if something can go wrong, it will”, with the further addendum, in British culture, that it will happen at “the worst possible time”. This may simply be construed, again in British culture, as “Expect the best, plan for the worst.”
Sod’s Law
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Sod's Law!"
"That's a bit Sod's Law, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British colloquial adjective that became part of everyday speech, particularly in informal contexts. British English tends to favor vivid, often understated descriptive terms that originated in regional dialects before spreading nationally.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Very Informal
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