sodding hell

Vulgar UK exclamation

Sodding hell is a British exclamation of annoyance, frustration, or exasperation.

Sodding is a mild intensifier derived from sod (itself a euphemism for sodomite), and hell amplifies the outburst: Sodding hell, I've locked myself out again.

The phrase sits in the middle range of British profanity—stronger than "blimey" but milder than alternatives using "fucking."

Related

bollocks · stone the crows · blooming heck · ruddy · flipping · sod · sod it · what the heck · crap · blast · give me strength · chuffed · minging · heavens above · knackered · gobsmacked · skive · gutted

Opposites
emotional valence

sodding hellthank God

Relieved pious exclamation

hallelujah · wonderful · fantastic · hooray · marvelous

register/politeness

sodding hellgoodness gracious

Gentle interjection of surprise

dear me · oh my · goodness me · my word · good heavens

intensity

sodding helloh

Soft exclamation of realization

hm · well · ah · hmm · I see

Family

sodding, sodded, sods, hell, hells, hellish, hellishly, hellfire, hellhole

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13