Meaning of odd bod | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A temporary crew member who joins a mission with an established crew.
   UK, slang
2. An eccentric; weirdo.
   UK, informal
3. Something that is different from others in the same category; odd one out.
4. Someone who lacks a partner or team.

Examples

“Oh I know⟳: you're the odd bod. Of course, that's it, you're the odd bod.”

“They had landed without the odd bod. They worked out that he must have⟳ bailed out pretty sharpish when Teddy first ordered them to abandon J-Jig.”

“We are being asked for a maximum effort sometime over the next few nights, so if one of the other crew are short, then one of your chaps will have⟳ to fill⟳ in as an odd bod.”

“No doubt⟳ people sniggered at her. They thought of her as an odd bod. She was an odd bod.”

“Ruben was an odd bod. What else could he have⟳ been? It's one of life's mysteries how odd bods always find⟳ each other.”

“CSLA is an odd bod. It is important, but it seems to be difficult and different.”

“Complete⟳ the table by circling the odd bod in each set⟳ and giving a reason⟳ for your choice.”

“"That's right," I replied. "An odd bod at the moment, a crewless skipper."”

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