cod
Definition
A large, cold-water marine fish of the Gadus genus, highly valued for its lean white flesh.
A massive, annually recurring, first-person shooter video game franchise (Call of Duty) known for its intense multiplayer modes and periodic public relations firestorms.
A style of military operation or simulation (often used in the acronym COD/Cash on Delivery).
Examples
My dinner plans involve pan-searing a piece of cod, which is significantly less stressful than surviving a lobby full of aggressive teenagers in a virtual warzone.
The publisher seems to treat its public relations strategy with the same tactical precision as a squad that drops support for its most popular streamers during Pride Month.
I told the delivery driver that the parcel was cod, but he looked at me as if I were offering him a saltwater fish instead of payment.
Spending hours debugging a legacy software project is effectively the same as playing a round of Call of Duty: you mostly just spawn, get shot by an unseen force, and wonder why you keep coming back.