fag

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, vor allem im britischen Englisch umgangssprachlich für eine Zigarette oder historisch als abwertende Bezeichnung für einen homosexuellen Mann (heute als beleidigend geltend).

A noun with multiple meanings, primarily used in British English as a slang term for a cigarette, or historically as a derogatory term for a homosexual man (now considered offensive).

1. Cigarette (British slang)B1informalbritish

   A cigarette, commonly used in informal British English.

   Zigarette

   • He went outside for a quick fag.
   • Can I bum a fag off you?
   • She lit a fag and leaned against the wall.

   Synonymesmoketab

2. Tiresome task (British slang)B2informalbritish

   A tedious or exhausting piece of work.

   Mühselige Arbeit

   • This paperwork is a real fag.
   • Cleaning the entire house alone was a fag.
   • He found the long commute a fag.

   Synonymeborechoredragdrudgerygrindhassle

3. Derogatory term for a homosexual manC2informal

   A highly offensive and derogatory slur for a gay man.

   Abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Homosexuellen

   • The word is considered extremely offensive and should not be used.
   • He was bullied and called a fag at school.
   • Using this term is unacceptable in modern society.

   Synonymefaggotfairyfruithomonancypansypoofqueer

• Veraltetes oder außer Gebrauch gekommenes Verb mit der Bedeutung 'ermüden' oder 'müde werden'; historisch im Slang britischer Privatschulen auch für die Verrichtung kleinerer Botengänge für ältere Schüler verwendet.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to become weary or to tire; also used historically in British public school slang meaning to perform menial tasks for a senior student.

1. To become exhausted or tiredB2informalbritish

   To become very tired or weary from hard work or effort.

   Erschöpfen

   • I'm completely fagged after that long hike.
   • The heavy lifting fagged him out.
   • She fagged herself out by working all night.

   Synonymedrainexhaustfatigueknock outpooptiretucker outwear outweary

   Antonymeenergizefortifyinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterestrevivestrengthen

2. To work as a junior servantC1informalbritish

   In British public schools, to perform menial tasks for senior students.

   Dienen

   • He had to fag for the older boys during his first year.
   • The tradition of fagging has largely disappeared.
   • New students were expected to fag for prefects.

Phrasal-Variantenfag out