…to be honest I wasn’t even aware that it was British (I’m L3 but I use RP as reference). I picked it because it sounded a bit less blunt than “fuck off”, but not much.
In other words although I’m not a native English speaker (L3 = third language) I tend to use the language as some British people do. As such I might end using terms that are mostly restricted to UK without noticing that they may not be understood by others.
That’s the case with “sod”. It’s something like “damn” or “fuck”. Sometimes also used to refer to someone also used to convey someone with contempt, e.g. “you sod” = “you fucker”. And “sod off” = “fuck off”, but it feels a bit milder.
[RP = received pronunciation. I used it slightly off-context here but it’s just a reference anyway.]
Sod off = go away, fuck off.
You need to say it with a British accent, by the way. It’s the law.
…to be honest I wasn’t even aware that it was British (I’m L3 but I use RP as reference). I picked it because it sounded a bit less blunt than “fuck off”, but not much.
L3? RP??
In other words although I’m not a native English speaker (L3 = third language) I tend to use the language as some British people do. As such I might end using terms that are mostly restricted to UK without noticing that they may not be understood by others.
That’s the case with “sod”. It’s something like “damn” or “fuck”. Sometimes also used to refer to someone also used to convey someone with contempt, e.g. “you sod” = “you fucker”. And “sod off” = “fuck off”, but it feels a bit milder.
[RP = received pronunciation. I used it slightly off-context here but it’s just a reference anyway.]
I think, wanting to not sound as blunt after someone just insulted you, that’s also very British. 🙃