Sod's law

sod's law Sod's Law English Etymology Perhaps from en unlucky sod. Pronunciation en /sɒdz lɔ/ en En-au-Sod's law.ogg AU Proper noun Sod's law en chiefly UK The principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony en Murphy's law Finagle's law en It's Sod's law that it will rain when going for a picnic. en 2013 Allen Carr The Easy Way to Enjoy Flying Penguin UK 9781405915250 It was amazing and typical of Sod's Law, the moment I turned for home, the wind direction would not only change, but be the complete reverse. Translations rule Murphy's law Czech: cs zákon schválnosti m French: fr loi de l'emmerdement maximum f Polish: pl prawo Soda n Russian: ru зако́н подлости Spanish: es ley de la indefectible mala voluntad de los objectos inanimados f Further reading Anagrams en adlossw old saws en adages ending in "law"