Sod's Law Edit Meaning

1.

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

See Ben Davis

2.

Also known as The Law of Sod, this term refers to the global phenomenon of how something will go wrong just exactly when one most wants it to go right.

One example of Sod's Law: After weeks of flat seas, the surf turns perfect the day you drop (and break) your surfboard while moving it out of storage.

See law, sod, damn, unlucky

3.

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!

4.

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.

See CS