odd bod

plural odd bods · alternative odd-bod · alternative oddbod

1. UKslanggovernmentA temporary crew member who joins a mission with an established crew.

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

   2001, Norman Hampson, Not Really what You'd Call a War, →ISBN, page 111

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   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.

   2015, Kate Atkinson, A God in Ruins, →ISBN, page 292

   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.

   2015, Martin Whittle, Just Another Trip, →ISBN

2. UKinformalAn eccentric; weirdo.

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

   1996, Stevie Davies, Four Dreamers and Emily, page 76

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   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.

   2000, Malin Lindroth, Night Watch, →ISBN, page 171

   Synonyms: kook

3. Something that is different from others in the same category; odd one out.

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

   1988, School Libraries in Canada - Volumes 9-11, page 7

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

   2010, Lisa Craig, More Science in the Garden, →ISBN, page 8

4. Someone who lacks a partner or team.

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

   1991, Ronnie Waite, Death Or Decoration, page 75