Noun | Personality Descriptor
Encyclopedia of British Slang
ODD BOD
Noun | Mild | Personality Descriptor
ODD BOD Pronunciation: /?d b?d/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild Category: Personality Descriptor
Core Definition
Odd bod means:
Slightly eccentric person
Harmlessly strange individual
Linguistic Origins
Compound of odd and bod.
20th-century informal phrase.
Usage Contexts
Neighbour:
Bit of an odd bod.
Office:
Hes an odd bod.
It signals quirky difference.
Final Assessment
Odd bod captures gentle eccentricity.
Without malice.
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