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Sod's honest dinner 

A meal which has been earned through genuine hard work.

The expression is often used when expressing pity towards a person, or when seeking pity.
An unemployed man with no job prospects has been washing windscreens at traffic lights in return for fair compensation.

A police officer arrives on the scene.

Police Officer: "What you are doing is illegal, give me all your stuff and get the fuck out of here"
Unemployed man: "I know officer and I'm sorry, I can't get a job and I haven't eaten since yesterday afternoon. You're not going to take a sod's honest dinner are you?"
Police Officer: "No, this time I'll let you off with a warning. Now get out of here."

sod's law 

The law states that; If anything can possibly go wrong, it will.
It's sods law that the car would break down on today of all days.

See Murphy’s Law
sod's law by Ben Davis September 30, 2003

sod's law 

British/Australian version of Murphys Law. Has been made infamouser by a recent British Gas Advert. Basically, if anything can go wrong, it will, and bad luck reigns the day AFTER the charm is lifted.
****ing sod's law! My toaster blew up the day after my warranty ran out!
sod's law by Sceptre December 5, 2004

Sod's Law 

The most incredulous of odds in the most annoying of circumstances
'We'll starve to death' squealed Jenni surveying the vast wilderness around her

'No probs' said Dan suavely, 'I just found these cans of beans behind this tree'

'Phew' excalmed Jenni with relief 'Did we pack a can opener??'

...'DOH!'

oh bugger.
Sod's Law by CS June 25, 2003

Sod's Law 

1. Thinking something could not possibly go wrong and then it does
Man 1 : Titanic could never possibly sink
Man 2 : You think?

5 mins later

People : The Titanic is sinking!
Man 1 : Sod's Law

Sod's Logic 

The use of Sod's Law to one's own advantage.
Used Sod's Logic today. Really didn't want it to rain on my picnic today, so I brought an umbrella with me.
OR
I really want this person I fancy at work to talk to me. Today I didn't wash, do my hair or wear clean clothes and I'm hungover. 99% guaranteed today's the day they start speaking to me.
Sod's Logic by @LockyMcLocky July 1, 2016