fag

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: no inglês britânico, é gíria para cigarro; também é usado historicamente como termo depreciativo para homem homossexual (hoje considerado ofensivo); pode ainda indicar trabalho cansativo ou extenuante.

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.

   Cigarro

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

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2. Tiresome task (British slang)B2informalbritish

   A tedious or exhausting piece of work.

   Tarefa cansativa

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

   Sinônimosborechoredragdrudgerygrindhassle

3. Derogatory term for a homosexual manC2informal

   A highly offensive and derogatory slur for a gay man.

   Ofensa homofóbica

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfaggotfairyfruithomonancypansypoofqueer

• Verbo arcaico ou em desuso que significa cansar-se ou fatigar-se; também era usado historicamente no jargão das escolas particulares britânicas para fazer pequenas tarefas para um aluno mais velho.

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.

   Ficar exausto

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

   Sinônimosdrainexhaustfatigueknock outpooptiretucker outwear outweary

   Antônimosenergizefortifyinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterestrevivestrengthen

2. To work as a junior servantC1informalbritish

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

   Servir como fag

   • 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.

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