Sod off

Posted by Gary Martin on May 26, 2008 at 09:05

In Reply to: Sod off posted by Don Pacifico on May 26, 2008 at 08:50:

: What is the origin of the British expression 'Sod off'?

Sod and bugger are both slang terms for sodomite. 'Sod off' is a mid 20th century term which parallels the early 20th century 'bugger off'.

• Sod off David FG 26/May/08