sodding off
Taking one's leave
Sodding off is the act of leaving or going away, from the British imperative sod off—a rude dismissal equivalent to "go away" or "get lost." Someone who is sodding off is departing, often after being told to: He's finally sodding off back to London.
The continuous form softens the vulgarity slightly while maintaining its dismissive edge.
- exitWay to leave
- abscondFlee to avoid capture
- take a hikeDismissive command to leave
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- vanishCease to be visible
leg it · do a runner · make yourself scarce · get lost · clear out · decamp · scram · run along · hop it · retreat · escape · depart · withdraw · evacuate · annoyance · dismiss · beat it · oust
departure vs. arrival
sodding offarriving
Reaching a destination
showing up · turning up · sticking around · staying put · coming in