Sod is a Cant term (and a real-life term) meaning a poor or unfortunate soul. It is used to show either sympathy or contempt.
Sods are often nicked by Sodkillers.
Aqualung my friend --
don't start away uneasy
you poor old sod, you see, it's only me.
Source
The Planewalker's Handbook
- 928 reads