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Sod vs Git - What's the difference?

sod | git |

As nouns the difference between sod and git

is that sod is that stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward while git is a contemptible person.

As verbs the difference between sod and git

is that sod is to cover with sod while git is to get.

As an interjection sod

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

As an adjective sod

is boiled.

sod

English

Etymology 1

(en)

Noun

(-)
  • (uncountable) That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
  • * Collins
    • She there shall dress a sweeter sod / Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
  • Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.
    • The landscapers rolled sod onto the bare earth and made a presentable lawn by nightfall.
    Related terms
    * soddie

    Verb

    (sodd)
  • To cover with sod.
    • He sodded the worn areas twice a year.

    Etymology 2

    From sodomize, by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, vulgar) Sodomite; bugger.
  • (British, slang, mildly pejorative, formerly considered vulgar) A person, usually male; (often qualified with an adjective).
    • You mean old sod !
    poor sod
    unlucky sod
    Derived terms
    * Sod’s law

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK, vulgar) expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

    • Verb

    (sodd)
  • (transitive, British, slang, vulgar) Bugger; sodomize.
  • (transitive, British, slang, vulgar) Damn, curse, confound.
    • Sod''' him!'', '''''Sod''' it!'', '''''Sod that bastard!
    Derived terms
    * sod off

    Etymology 3

    Originally a the past participle ((sodden)).

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (seethe)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Boiled.
  • *, New York, 2001, p.223:
    • Beer, if it be over-new, or over-stale, over-strong, or not sod ,is most unwholesome, frets, and galls, etc.
  • (Australia, of bread) Sodden; incompletely risen.
    • sod damper

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia, colloquial) A damper (bread) which has failed to rise, remaining a flat lump.
  • * 1954 , Tom Ronan, Vision Splendid'', quoted in Tom Burton, ''Words in Your Ear , Wakefield Press (1999), ISBN 1-86254-475-1, page 120:
    • And Mart the cook the shovel took / And swung the damper to and fro. / 'Another sod , so help me God, / That's fourteen in a flamin' row.

    Etymology 4

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The rock dove.

    • Anagrams

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    git

    English

    Alternative forms

    * get

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , related to beget. (from Online Etymology Dictionary)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, pejorative) A contemptible person.
  • (British, slang, pejorative) A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying or childish person.
  • *
    • Usage notes
    * 'Git' is usually used as an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true profanity like wanker or arsehole, and may often be used affectionately between friends. 'Get' can also be used, with a subtle change of meaning. 'You cheeky get!' is slightly less harsh than 'You cheeky git!'. * 'Git' is frequently used in conjunction with another word to achieve a more specific meaning. For instance a "smarmy git" refers to a person of a slimy, ingratiating disposition; a "jammy git" would be a person with undeserved luck. The phrase "grumpy old git", denoting a cantankerous old man, is used with particular frequency. * In parts of northern , 'get' is still used in preference to 'git'. In the Republic of Ireland, 'get', rather than 'git' is used. * The word has been ruled by the .

    Verb

    (gitt)
  • (Appalachian, Southern US, AAVE) To get.
  • (Appalachian, Southern US, AAVE) To leave.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (channel in metal casting)

    • Anagrams

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