odd-bod

odd bod

1. noun A rather unusual, strange, eccentric, or peculiar person. His new girlfriend is nice enough, but she's a bit of an odd bod, don't you think? I'm still in disbelief someone like her would want to date an odd bod like me.

2. adjective Particularly unusual, strange, eccentric, or peculiar. Hyphenated and used before a noun. I don't mind if Jeff comes to the party, but I don't want those odd-bod friends he hangs around with to be there. She's something of an odd-bod artist, living in total solitude and rarely making public appearances.

odd-bod

(ˈɑdbɑd)

1. n. a strange person. Who is that odd-bod over in the corner?

2. n. a person with a strange body. I am such an odd-bod that it’s hard to find clothes that fit.

3. n. a peculiar body. I have such an odd-bod that it’s hard to find clothes.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

odd bod
look alike
doo
edge
edged
edging
birdturd
turd

References in periodicals archive

Bertie Auld was still there when I was there, he was a bit of a strange odd-bod, Trevor Hockey was one of those iconic 1960s free spirits!

Q&A; BOB LATCHFORD interview

Wilson described Canetti as an "odd-bod" who was driven by what he saw as the perpetual societal snubbing of "everybody's favorite refugee, a Central European intellectual with an untested literary pedigree and a vague reputation for something or other." Canetti struck back at his formidable list of foes, which apparently included Margaret Thatcher, Oxford arrogance (no word on commas), and T.S.

Candidly Canetti

My first ever pet was a hamster called Odd-Bod. He stood out in the pet shop when I picked him as his body was twice as long as the others.

Me and My Pet

ROBSON Green's odd-bod psychologist is a fish out of water tonight, over in Texas as an expert witness.

We love telly: we love drama - WIRE IN THE BLOOD ITV1, 9pm

The snug, as well as the adjoining bar and the spacious but homely lounge, is packed with pastoral pictorial memories, as well as a series of odd-bod collections accumulated by landlord Ralph over the years.

pubs: British Guild of Beer Writers' Best Regional Writer

Called The Mad Hatters, I've devised a group of odd-bod characters who are all actually lost hats.

MALCOLM BOYDEN: TV heroes could cap them all

THE former Manchester United odd-bod has been lighting candles for Euro success.

Football: Euro 2004: SERVE ME ANOTHER ITALIAN DISH AND I'LL DRINK TO IT SAYS SANTINI; But funk-rocker Henry prefers a Gaye old time

But there will always be a generation of people for whom Vic Reeves will be a mad man in a frock coat - the king of odd-bod catchphrases.

We're very domesticated ..we do fun things, making soap and pressing flowers; COMIC VIC REEVES ON THE MARRIAGE THEY SAID WOULD NEVER LAST

The one man is Ichabod Oswald, a drunken former newspaper photographer and general odd-bod.

Riveting one-man marathon; The Real and True Life of Jafferty Quaver

"You are getting these odd-bods that may have been members of the BNP in the past and they are setting up their own organisations."

FAR-RIGHT GROUP 'POISON' BLASTED

In these days of studied angst and Ftse 100-linked eccentricity, Bobby Conn stands out as one of the few real odd-bods left making music.

sound bites mattthomas

AS the remnants of your Christmas dinner get polished off and the big bowl of satsumas disappears into a pile of peel, it is time to look back at the year's winners, losers and odd-bods.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY . . the Razz

., much of the music here sounds more like Blur than that old label's list of odd-bods like Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Wreckless Eric.

Culture: The Staff that dreams are made off

UK Raw: There is also the chance to walk on the weird side of life with Channel 5's new magazine show highlighting eccentrics, freaks, geeks and odd-bods. Guests lined up include the man who claims to have viagra for blood and a man who likes nothing better than scoffing thousands of insects for lunch.

The good, the bad and the ugly!; WELCOME TO 1999: A GLIMPSE OF WHAT THERE'S TO LOOK FORWARD TO ON THE BOX OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

It's the Bureaucracy Bowl, which should be ours for crossing the Channel with more administrators, track-suited odd-bods, medicos and FA councillors than we have players.

I've lost my faith in Hod

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释义	odd-bod odd bod 1. noun A rather unusual, strange, eccentric, or peculiar person. His new girlfriend is nice enough, but she's a bit of an odd bod, don't you think? I'm still in disbelief someone like her would want to date an odd bod like me. 2. adjective Particularly unusual, strange, eccentric, or peculiar. Hyphenated and used before a noun. I don't mind if Jeff comes to the party, but I don't want those odd-bod friends he hangs around with to be there. She's something of an odd-bod artist, living in total solitude and rarely making public appearances. See also: bod, odd Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. odd-bod (ˈɑdbɑd) 1. n. a strange person. Who is that odd-bod over in the corner? 2. n. a person with a strange body. I am such an odd-bod that it’s hard to find clothes that fit. 3. n. a peculiar body. I have such an odd-bod that it’s hard to find clothes. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: odd bod look alike doo edge edged edging birdturd turd References in periodicals archive Bertie Auld was still there when I was there, he was a bit of a strange odd-bod, Trevor Hockey was one of those iconic 1960s free spirits! Q&A; BOB LATCHFORD interview Wilson described Canetti as an "odd-bod" who was driven by what he saw as the perpetual societal snubbing of "everybody's favorite refugee, a Central European intellectual with an untested literary pedigree and a vague reputation for something or other." Canetti struck back at his formidable list of foes, which apparently included Margaret Thatcher, Oxford arrogance (no word on commas), and T.S. Candidly Canetti My first ever pet was a hamster called Odd-Bod. He stood out in the pet shop when I picked him as his body was twice as long as the others. Me and My Pet ROBSON Green's odd-bod psychologist is a fish out of water tonight, over in Texas as an expert witness. We love telly: we love drama - WIRE IN THE BLOOD ITV1, 9pm The snug, as well as the adjoining bar and the spacious but homely lounge, is packed with pastoral pictorial memories, as well as a series of odd-bod collections accumulated by landlord Ralph over the years. pubs: British Guild of Beer Writers' Best Regional Writer Called The Mad Hatters, I've devised a group of odd-bod characters who are all actually lost hats. MALCOLM BOYDEN: TV heroes could cap them all THE former Manchester United odd-bod has been lighting candles for Euro success. Football: Euro 2004: SERVE ME ANOTHER ITALIAN DISH AND I'LL DRINK TO IT SAYS SANTINI; But funk-rocker Henry prefers a Gaye old time But there will always be a generation of people for whom Vic Reeves will be a mad man in a frock coat - the king of odd-bod catchphrases. We're very domesticated ..we do fun things, making soap and pressing flowers; COMIC VIC REEVES ON THE MARRIAGE THEY SAID WOULD NEVER LAST The one man is Ichabod Oswald, a drunken former newspaper photographer and general odd-bod. Riveting one-man marathon; The Real and True Life of Jafferty Quaver "You are getting these odd-bods that may have been members of the BNP in the past and they are setting up their own organisations." FAR-RIGHT GROUP 'POISON' BLASTED In these days of studied angst and Ftse 100-linked eccentricity, Bobby Conn stands out as one of the few real odd-bods left making music. sound bites mattthomas AS the remnants of your Christmas dinner get polished off and the big bowl of satsumas disappears into a pile of peel, it is time to look back at the year's winners, losers and odd-bods. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY . . the Razz ., much of the music here sounds more like Blur than that old label's list of odd-bods like Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Wreckless Eric. Culture: The Staff that dreams are made off UK Raw: There is also the chance to walk on the weird side of life with Channel 5's new magazine show highlighting eccentrics, freaks, geeks and odd-bods. Guests lined up include the man who claims to have viagra for blood and a man who likes nothing better than scoffing thousands of insects for lunch. The good, the bad and the ugly!; WELCOME TO 1999: A GLIMPSE OF WHAT THERE'S TO LOOK FORWARD TO ON THE BOX OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS It's the Bureaucracy Bowl, which should be ours for crossing the Channel with more administrators, track-suited odd-bods, medicos and FA councillors than we have players. I've lost my faith in Hod
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