sodding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of laying or spreading sod or turf to cover and prepare the soil for growing grass.

  - "They spent the weekend sodding their new lawn."
  - "The garden centre sold a variety of sods for different types of grass."

• Interjection

  A derogatory term used in the UK, similar to 'damn' or 'bloody'.

  - "I dropped my phone and sodding great, the screen shattered."
  - "He missed the bus and sodding hell, now he'll be late for work."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sodding
godding , modding , podding

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Variants

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sod , sodded , sodding , sods , sod off , sodded off , sodding off , sods off

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Old English word 'soddan' which meant 'to tread down' or 'to trample'. The modern usage of sodding as a derogatory term is believed to have originated in the UK in the late 19th or early 20th century.

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Trivia

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1. Sodding is a popular activity in the UK during the spring and summer months.

2. The first sod was reportedly laid for the White House lawn in 1800.

3. Sodding is also used as a verb in other English-speaking countries, but its usage as a derogatory term is unique to the UK.

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Related Concepts

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1. Laying sod: The process of preparing the soil, laying down the sod or turf, and watering it to establish a new lawn.

2. Sod farm: A farm that specializes in growing and selling sod or turf for use in landscaping and lawn care.

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Culture

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Sodding is commonly used as a mild expletive in the UK and is often used in place of stronger swear words. It is often used in casual conversation and is considered to be a part of British slang.

How to Memorize "sodding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of laying sod: preparing the soil, rolling it out, and watering it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sodding' with the process of laying sod or the act of spreading turf.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'sodding': 'Sodding' is like 'soil' and 'digging', but instead of digging, you're laying down sod.

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