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sod's law

/sɒdz lɔ/

sod's law is the alternative spelling of Sod's law.

Noun capitalized: Sod's Law

Sod's Law (uncountable)

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of Sod's law.

Proper noun capitalized: Sod's law

Sod's law

  1. (UK) The principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony
    • It's Sod's law that it will rain when going for a picnic.
    • It was amazing and typical of Sod's Law, the moment I turned for home, the wind direction would not only change, but be the complete reverse.2013, Allen Carr, The Easy Way to Enjoy Flying, Penguin UK, →ISBN

Synonyms of sod's law

Origin of sod's law

Perhaps from unlucky sod.

Questions about sod's law

What does sod's law mean?
Sod's law means the principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony.
What is sod's law the alternative spelling of?
Sod's law is the alternative spelling of Sod's law.
What part of speech is sod's law?
Sod's law can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce sod's law?
Sod's law is pronounced /sɒdz lɔ/.

Words near sod's law in the dictionary

  1. sod roof
  2. sod roofs
  3. sod that for a game of soldiers
  4. sod this for a game of soldiers
  5. sod this for a lark
  6. sod's law
  7. sod-soaker
  8. sod-soakers
  9. soda
  10. soda acid
  11. soda alum

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