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Knowing that some schools and universities are testy to use GIMP because it’s a derogatory term, I’m wondering how “SOD” will fare. “Sod off” and “you’re a real
by qubex 6y ago
Knowing that some schools and universities are testy to use GIMP because it’s a derogatory term, I’m wondering how “SOD” will fare. “Sod off” and “you’re a real sod” are not exactly terms of endearment and are very much still in current usage (particularly by the kind of people who might be offended by using something that refers to them).
- emmanueloga_ 6y agoI don't know, I haven't never hear "sod" as slang before, had to check urban dictionary [1]. Maybe I'm not streetwise enough :-) 1: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SO%20D https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SO%20D
- mantap 6y agoIt's also in the real dictionary. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sod https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sod It comes from sodomy. It's interchangeable with fuck in many contexts.
- Y_Y 6y agoExcept it's much milder, there's no problem with saying "sod off" on tv during the day, for example. Apparently the British Communications Regulator, Ofcom[0], sees it as "Mild language, generally of little concern", whereas fuck is "Strongest language, unacceptable pre-watershed. Seen as strong, aggressive and vulgar. Older participants more likely to consider the word unacceptable." [0] https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/read-what-ofcom-thinks-47-8987533 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/read-what-ofcom-thinks...
- ploika 6y agoIt just means "lump of turf" where I live.
- SomeoneFromCA 6y agoDarknet does not sound good either. You know, like the other Darknet.