fag

• Nom avec plusieurs sens, utilisé principalement en anglais britannique comme terme d'argot pour une cigarette, ou historiquement comme terme péjoratif pour un homme homosexuel (désormais considéré comme offensant).

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.

   Cigarette (argot britannique)

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

   Synonymessmoketab

2. Tiresome task (British slang)B2informalbritish

   A tedious or exhausting piece of work.

   Corvée

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

   Synonymesborechoredragdrudgerygrindhassle

3. Derogatory term for a homosexual manC2informal

   A highly offensive and derogatory slur for a gay man.

   Insulte homophobe

   • 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.

   Synonymesfaggotfairyfruithomonancypansypoofqueer

• Verbe vieilli ou tombé en désuétude signifiant se fatiguer ou s'épuiser ; également utilisé historiquement dans l'argot des écoles privées britanniques pour désigner le fait d'exécuter de petites tâches pour un élève plus âgé.

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.

   s'épuiser

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

   Synonymesdrainexhaustfatigueknock outpooptiretucker outwear outweary

   Antonymesenergizefortifyinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterestrevivestrengthen

2. To work as a junior servantC1informalbritish

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

   Servir comme domestique subalterne (dans les écoles publiques britanniques)

   • 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.

Variantes phrasalfag out