The top layer of ground that is held together by grass and roots. Also, a piece of this layer that is cut and used to make a new area of grass.
Sod can make people think of gardening, landscaping, or working outside.
Examples:
The sod is green and soft.
We need to lay down some sod in the yard.
The dog likes to roll around on the sod.
I tripped on the sod and fell down.
The sod was so soft, it felt like a bed.
We planted new flowers in the sod.
An impolite way to talk about a person, usually a man.
This meaning of sod is very impolite and can make people feel angry or upset.
Examples:
He's such a sod, always making a mess.
Don't be a sod, help me clean up.
The sod never listens to anyone.
I can't believe that sod ate my sandwich!
What a sod! He never does anything right.
I don't want to talk to that sod anymore.