Sodding
adjective
Used to emphasize something annoying or frustrating.
I can't get this sodding computer to work.
Often appears as...
- sodding nuisance
- sodding annoying
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Used to express dislike for someone or something.
I don't care about your sodding opinions.
Often appears as...
- sodding opinions
- sodding fools
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Used to emphasize something annoying or frustrating.
I can't get this sodding computer to work.
Often appears as...
- sodding nuisance
- sodding annoying
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Used to express dislike for someone or something.
I don't care about your sodding opinions.
Often appears as...
- sodding opinions
- sodding fools
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Understand that 'sodding' is primarily British slang and not commonly used in American English.
He left his sodding keys at home again.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Sodding' shows strong annoyance, more intense than just saying 'very annoying'.
I've had it with this sodding traffic jam!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
Use 'sodding' only in informal situations; it's inappropriate in formal contexts.
Can't believe I have to do this sodding task.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Understand that 'sodding' is primarily British slang and not commonly used in American English.
He left his sodding keys at home again.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Sodding' shows strong annoyance, more intense than just saying 'very annoying'.
I've had it with this sodding traffic jam!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
Use 'sodding' only in informal situations; it's inappropriate in formal contexts.
Can't believe I have to do this sodding task.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Understand that 'sodding' is primarily British slang and not commonly used in American English.
He left his sodding keys at home again.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Sodding' shows strong annoyance, more intense than just saying 'very annoying'.
I've had it with this sodding traffic jam!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
Use 'sodding' only in informal situations; it's inappropriate in formal contexts.
Can't believe I have to do this sodding task.
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Video examples
Alan Russell: The...
Many of those patients are very severely burned. And if there's anything that's been learned about burn, it's that we don't know how to treat it. Everything that is done to treat burn -- basically we do a sodding approach. We make something over here,
Video examples
Alan Russell: The...
Many of those patients are very severely burned. And if there's anything that's been learned about burn, it's that we don't know how to treat it. Everything that is done to treat burn -- basically we do a sodding approach. We make something over here,
Example 1 of 1
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