fag
In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabricIn textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric.
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» I find the term "fag" derogatory.
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10 senses(US)In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric.
(Australia, Ireland, UK, colloquial)A cigarette.
(Ireland, UK, colloquial, historical)A younger student acting as a servant for senior students (potentially in a sexual or abusive way).
(Canada, US, endearing, offensive, sometimes, usually, vulgar)A homosexual man.
offensive term for a homosexual man
A homosexual man.
(Canada, US, broadly, endearing, offensive, sometimes, usually, vulgar)A homosexual person of any gender.
(Canada, US, broadly, endearing, offensive, sometimes, usually, vulgar)A queer person in general.
(derogatory, offensive, slang, usually, vulgar)An effeminate or unusual homosexual man.
(US, derogatory, offensive, vulgar)An annoying or contemptible person.
Why did you do that, you fag?
(Ireland, UK, colloquial, obsolete)The worst part or end of a thing.
(Ireland, UK, archaic, colloquial)A chore: an arduous and tiresome task.
Examples
18 sentencesI find the term "fag" derogatory.
Elections, shmelections; the candidates are fags.
ruВыборы-выборы, кандидаты – пидоры! — Ooneykcall
Now we're at the fag end of the year.
deJetzt sind wir am Jahresende. — driini
We're now at the fag end of the year.
deJetzt sind wir am Jahresende. — driini
He was completely fagged out.
Translations
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Origin
Probably from fag end (“remnant”), from Middle English fagge (“flap”). Akin to flag (“droProbably from fag end (“remnant”), from Middle English fagge (“flap”).
Akin to flag (“droop, tire”). Compare Dutch vaak (“sleepiness”).
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