sod

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner une motte de terre gazonnée ou une couche de sol recouverte d'herbe, et il est aussi utilisé comme terme informel britannique pour désigner une personne, souvent avec irritation ou mépris.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a section of turf or grass-covered ground, or it is used as an informal British term for a person, often expressing annoyance or contempt.

1. Turf or grass layerB1formal

   The top layer of soil that is covered with grass and its roots, often used for gardening or landscaping.

   Terre gazonnée

   • He laid new sod in the backyard to create a lush lawn.
   • The gardener carefully rolled out the sod over the prepared soil.
   • After the construction, they replaced the damaged sod with fresh turf.

   Synonymesgreenswardswardturf

2. Derogatory term for a personslang

   A vulgar and offensive slang term for a man who engages in anal intercourse with another man.

   Pédé (insulte)

   • He was called a sod in the heat of the argument.
   • The insult was considered highly offensive in that context.
   • Using such language is not acceptable in polite conversation.

   Synonymesbuggersodomistsodomite

3. Informal term for a man or boyB2informalbritish

   An informal British term used to refer to a man or youth, often in a friendly or mildly disapproving way.

   Type, mec

   • He's a lucky sod to have won the lottery.
   • That poor sod lost his wallet on the train.
   • Come on, you old sod, let's go for a pint.

   Synonymesbeggarblokebuggerchapdevilfellowguylad

• Verbe signifiant recouvrir de mottes de gazon ou de tourbe ; également utilisé comme verbe vulgaire en anglais britannique pour maudire ou maudire quelqu'un.

An obsolete or archaic verb meaning to cover with sod or turf; also used as a vulgar slang verb in British English meaning to damn or curse.

1. Cover with sodB2formal

   To cover an area of ground with pieces of turf or grass.

   gazonner

   • The gardener sodded the entire lawn in one afternoon.
   • They decided to sod the backyard instead of planting seeds.
   • The workers sodded the new park with fresh grass.

   Synonymesgrassturf