sod
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(sŏd) 
n.
To cover with sod.
sod2 (sŏd) Chiefly British Vulgar Slang.
n.
To damn.
phrasal verb:
n.
- A section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots; turf.
- The ground, especially when covered with grass.
To cover with sod.
[Middle English, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sode.]
sod2 (sŏd)
Chiefly British Vulgar Slang.n.
- A sodomite.
- A person regarded as obnoxious or contemptible.
- A fellow; a guy: "Poor sod, he almost got lucky for once" (Jack Higgins).
To damn.
phrasal verb:
sod off
- Used in the imperative to dismiss someone angrily.
[Short for SODOMITE.]
The upper layer of soil covered by grass and containing the grass roots.
A section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots; turf.
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adjective
adjective
Used to express contempt or anger; often as a simple intensive. (1912 —) .
D. Bogarde I'll remember this sodding day until the day I die (1980).
[From the present participle of sodverb .]
adjective
Used to express contempt or anger; often as a simple intensive. (1912 —) .
D. Bogarde I'll remember this sodding day until the day I die (1980).
[From the present participle of sod
| soda, sod-all, sod | |
| soft soap, soft touch, soixante-neuf |
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For other uses, see Sod (disambiguation).
Sod or turf is grass and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of thin material.
The term "sod" may be used to mean grass grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns. However, in British English and in Irish English such material is more usually known as turf, and the word "sod" is limited mainly to agricultural senses (for example for turf when ploughed), or avoided altogether, due to the alternative offensive meaning of the word "sod".
Sod (or turf) for lawns is grown on specialist farms. It is usually grown locally to avoid long transport and drying out and heat buildup of the product. It is sold to landscapers, home builders or home owners who use it to establish a lawn quickly and avoid soil erosion. The farms that produce this grass may have many varieties of grass grown in one location to best suit the consumer's use and preference of appearance. It is usually harvested 10 to 18 months after planting, depending on the growing climate. On the farm it undergoes fertilization, frequent watering, frequent mowing and subsequent vacuuming to remove the clippings. It is harvested using specialized equipment, precision cut to standardized sizes. Sod is typically harvested in small square slabs, rolled rectangles, or large 4-foot-wide (1.2 m) rolls. Some large sod farms may export internationally. Because of the product's short life after harvest, the sod may be washed clean of the soil down to the bare roots (or sprigs) which makes shipping lighter and cheaper. Sod can be used to repair a small area of lawn that has died.[1]
Sodding versus seeding
Seed may be blown about by the wind, eaten by birds, or fail because of drought. It takes some weeks to form a visually appealing lawn and further time before it is robust enough for use.
Turf largely avoids these problems, and with proper care, newly laid sod is usually fully functional within 30 days of installation and its root system is comparable to that of a seeding lawn two or three years older.[2]
However, turf is more expensive[3] and requires considerably more water for its establishment. Erosion after seeding may be a concern in some areas near water. Sod reduces erosion by stabilizing the soil in these type of areas.[4]
See also
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- Cob (building)
- Divot
- Groundbreaking (cut or turn the first sod)
- Peat
- Sod house
References
- ^ "Use Sod For Quick Repair Of Damaged Lawns". Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Research and Extension. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/lawn/cultural_information/Use+Sod+For+Quick+Repair+Of+Damaged+Lawns.htm. Retrieved December 2011.
- ^ "The High Cost of Instant Gratification; To Sod or to Seed?". Streamline Publications. http://www.albrightseed.com/sodorseed.htm. Retrieved December 2011.
- ^ West, Dawn. "Planting by Seed". All About Lawns. http://www.allaboutlawns.com/lawn-maintenance-care/planting-and-repair/planting-by-seed.php. Retrieved December 2011.
- ^ "Sod vs. Seed". Central Sod Farms, Inc.. http://www.centralsodmd.com/md/green/sodvsseed.jsp. Retrieved December 2011.
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Sod
Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - græstørv
v. tr. - belægge med græstørv
2.
n. - skiderik, skid
v. tr. - sikke noget lort!
v. intr. - skride, skrid!
idioms:
- sod all ikke en skid, nul og niks
- sod it sikke noget lort!
- sod off skrid!
idioms:
- sod's law skæbnens ironi
Nederlands (Dutch)
zode, plag, met zoden bedekken
Français (French)
1.
n. - motte (de gazon), étendue d'herbe (littér)
v. tr. - recouvrir de mottes/de morceaux (de gazon)
2.
n. - salopard, connard
v. tr. - aller se faire voir
v. intr. - dégager
idioms:
- sod all des clopinettes, que dalle
- sod it merde, alors (excl)
- sod off dégager, foutre le camp
- sod off! dégage (excl), va te faire voir (excl)
idioms:
- sod's law lois des séries, loi de l'emmerdement maximum
Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Rasenstück
v. - mit Rasen bedecken
2.
n. - (Slang) Sau
v. - weggehen
idioms:
- sod all gar nichts
- sod it Verdammt
- sod off hau ab
- sod off! hau ab
idioms:
- sod's law die Idee haben,daß wenn etwas schiefgehen kann, wird bestimmt schiefgehen
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χλοοτάπητας, γρασίδι, γκαζόν, (χυδ.) μαλάκας, καθίκι, μπαγάσας
v. - καλύπτω/-ομαι με γρασίδι, (χυδ.) γαμώ από τον κώλο
abbr. - (χυδ.) πούστης
int. - (χυδ.) γαμώ το!
idioms:
- sod all τίποτα απολύτως
- sod it δεν πηδιέται!
- sod off άιντε πηδήξου!
- sod's law ο νόμος του Μέρφι (ό, τι είναι να πάει στραβά θα στραβώσει)
Italiano (Italian)
zolla, andare/mandare in malora
idioms:
- "Sod that" accidenti a quello
- "Sod you" vaffanculo
- sod all merda
- sod it in malora
- sod off andare affanculo
- sod's law la legge di Murphy, la legge degli sfigati
Português (Portuguese)
n. - torrão de grama (m), gramado (m), alguém que se considera particularmente mau e ríspido
v. - gramar, amaldiçoar, cobrir de grama
abbr. - sodomita
int. - caia fora!, vá embora
idioms:
- sod all tudo para o inferno!
- sod it vá para o inferno!
- sod off caia fora!, vá embora!
- sod's law tendência natural das coisas que não dão certo
Русский (Russian)
дерн, дернина, почва, родная земля, скотоложец, обкладывать дерном
idioms:
- sod all абсолютно ничего
- sod it "Ну и черт с ним!"
- sod off "Вали отсюда!"
- sod's law "закон подлости"
Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - césped
v. tr. - cubrir de césped un terreno
2.
n. - bestia, bruto
v. tr. - expresar rabia o molestia ante alguien o por algo
v. intr. - largarse
idioms:
- sod all ¡a la mierda!
- sod it ¡maldito sea!
- sod off vete, lárgate
- sod off! vete, lárgate, vete al carajo!
idioms:
- sod's law la ley de Murphy
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - gräsmatta, torv, grästorva, torvbeklädnad
v. - larva, sticka, koka (åld.)
abbr. - sodomit
int. - Bög!
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 草地, 草皮, 故乡, 用草皮铺, 用生草土覆盖
idioms:
- sod all 什么也没有, 全无
- sod it 该死
- sod off 滚开
- sod's law 所有可能发生的差错终究会发生的法则
2. 王八蛋, 混帐, 讨厌鬼, 诅咒, 咒骂
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 王八蛋, 混帳, 討厭鬼
v. tr. - 詛咒, 咒罵
2.
n. - 草地, 草皮, 故鄉
v. tr. - 用草皮鋪, 用生草土覆蓋
idioms:
- sod all 什麼也沒有, 全無
- sod it 該死
- sod off 滾開
- sod's law 所有可能發生的差錯終究會發生的法則
한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - (이식용으로 떠낸) 뗏장, 떼, 잔디
v. tr. - 떼를 입히다, 잔디로 덮다
2.
n. - 녀석, 호모, (부정문) 조금도 ~않다
v. tr. - ~을 욕하다, 파멸시키다, 지옥에 떨어뜨리다
v. intr. - (명령문) 나가!, 떠나다
idioms:
- sod off 나가, 꺼져
분노를 나타내는 말, 지구의 표면
idioms:
- sod's law 잘못될 수 있는 가능성이 있는 경우 분명히 잘못된다
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 芝, 芝生
v. - 芝を敷く, 永遠の断罪をする, けなす
idioms:
- sod all 芝で覆う
- sod it 畜生
- sod off 消え失せろ
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) أللوطي, ألطبقه ألعليا من ألتربه, مرج, مسقط رأس, ألمرء (فعل) يغطي بالتراب
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - עשבה, אדמת-עשב, פיסת עשבה
v. tr. - כיסה באדמת עשב, כיסה בעשבים
n. - ברנש, טיפש, סדומי, אדם לא-נעים או מוזר
v. tr. - לך לעזאזל!
v. intr. - הסתלק!
sod's law - חוק מרפי
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