fag

Meanings

• Noun

  A derogatory term for a homosexual man.

  - "He was called a fag at school because of his effeminate behavior."
  - "The use of the word fag is considered offensive and disrespectful."

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Pronunciation

1. /fæɡ/
   
   
   
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2. /fæɡ/
   
   
   
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3. /fæɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ciggy , oily rag , smoke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fag
bag , drag , vag

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Variants

List of all variants of fag that leads to same result
fag , fagged , fagging , fags , faggy , faggot , faggotries , faggotry , faggots , faggoty , fagot , fagots , fag end , fag ends

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally derived from the word 'fairy' and used as a derogatory term towards homosexuals.

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Trivia

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1. The term fag was first used as a derogatory term towards homosexuals in the early 20th century.

2. The use of the word fag is considered a form of bullying and harassment towards homosexual men.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Homophobia: An unjustified fear or hatred of people who are perceived to be homosexual.

2. Discrimination: The unjust or unfair treatment of people based on their membership in a certain group or category.

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Culture

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The term fag has a long history of being used as a derogatory term towards homosexual men. It is considered a hate speech and is not used in polite or respectful conversation.

How to Memorize "fag"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being called the word fag and the hurt and pain it causes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with hate speech and disrespect towards homosexual men.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the word fag is a hate speech and should not be used.

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