old sod
Affectionate homeland term
Old sod is an affectionate term for one's homeland, especially Ireland.
The phrase evokes the turf and soil of the place where one was born or raised: He returned to the old sod after twenty years in America.
It carries nostalgic, sentimental overtones, often used by emigrants or their descendants.
Irish capital city
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- shamrockThree-leafed Irish emblem
- GuinnessIrish dry stout brand
St. Patrick · blarney · brogue · Hibernia · Eire · Erin · craic · emigrant
Male parent, informal
- papaInformal term for father
- patriarchMale head of family
- governorState's chief executive
- paterfamiliasMale head of family
elder · progenitor · affectionate · fond · dear · cherished · beloved · endearing
Dublin
Irish capital city
Guinness · St. Patrick · blarney · brogue · Hibernia · Eire · Erin · craic · emigrant · diaspora
dad
Male parent, informal
paterfamilias · elder · progenitor · affectionate · fond · dear · cherished · beloved · endearing · warmth
pal
Close trusted companion
companion · fellow · comrade · crony · brother · colleague · acquaintance · ally · partner · sidekick
old sodforeign land
Another country
new country · abroad · new world · new home · exile
old sodyoung buck
Inexperienced male youth
whippersnapper · young'un · youngster · greenhorn · spring chicken
old, older, oldest, olden, oldster, sod, sods, sodded, sodding