Fag
/fæɡ/
EN
As a noun: 1. (British, dated) A tedious chore or tiring task. 2. (offensive slang) A slur targeting gay men. As a verb: (British, dated) To work at a tedious task, or (in British public schools) for a younger student to act as a servant for an older one.
Cleaning the entire kitchen after the party was a real fag.
Etymology
The noun derives from Middle English 'fagge' meaning 'fragment, end', first recorded in the 15th century. The slang slur sense emerged in early 20th century North American English as an offensive shortening of 'faggot'.
Translations
简体中文
苦工,异性恋对男同性恋的蔑称
繁體中文
苦工,異性戀對男同性戀的蔑稱
日本語
退屈な仕事,同性愛者男性への蔑称
한국어
고된 일,동성애자 남성에 대한 비속어
Deutsch
lästige Arbeit,beleidigende Bezeichnung für schwule Männer
Español
tarea pesada,insulto para hombres homosexuales
Português
tarefa cansativa,insulto para homens homossexuais
Français
corvée,insulte envers les hommes homosexuels
Català
feixina pesada,insult cap a homes homosexuals
Tiếng Việt
công việc vất vả,từ ngữ xúc phạm nam đồng tính
Collocations
fag endold fag
Synonyms
choredrudgery
Related Words
faggotdrudgeryslur