Sod's Law (Noun)
Meaning
Humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- It's sod's law that the bus is always late when you're in a hurry, but runs on time when you're not in a rush.
- According to sod's law, if you finally manage to fall asleep, your alarm will malfunction and not wake you up on time.
- The team's star player suffered an injury just before the big game, a perfect example of sod's law at work.
- When I planned a surprise party for my friend, sod's law dictated that she would call me just before the big reveal to ask if I wanted to hang out that day.
- The hotel room's air conditioning broke down on the hottest day of the year, a classic example of sod's law.