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   bugger

   /ˈbʌɡə/

   noun

   • 1. used as a term of abuse, typically for a man. vulgar slang British
   • ▪ used as a term of affection or respect, typically grudgingly: "I just hope you didn't hurt the poor bugger"
   • ▪ an annoyingly awkward thing: "muskets are a bugger to load"
   • 2. a person who penetrates the anus of someone during sexual intercourse.

   verb

   • 1. cause serious harm or damage to. vulgar slang British
   • ▪ used to express an angry or dismissive attitude to (someone or something): "I'm all for living life to the full and bugger the consequences"
   • 2. penetrate the anus of (someone) during sex.

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express annoyance or anger. vulgar slang British

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a heretic, specifically an Albigensian): from Middle Dutch, from Old French bougre ‘heretic’, from medieval Latin Bulgarus ‘Bulgarian’, particularly one belonging to the Orthodox Church and therefore regarded as a heretic by the Roman Church. The sense ‘sodomite’ (16th century) arose from an association of heresy with forbidden sexual practices; its use as a general insult dates from the early 18th century.

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   What does bugger mean in slang?

   • a despicable or contemptible person, especially a man. Often Vulgar. to sodomize. Bugger the cost—I want the best. Chiefly British Slang. to trick, deceive, or take advantage of. Chiefly British Slang. to depart; bug off. Chiefly British Slang. to ruin; spoil; botch. a person who installs a hidden listening device. slang. slang. bugger allslang.

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   What does 'bugger-all' mean?

   • 'Bugger-all' is a mild term for 'nothing at all'. The verb 'bugger' can be used to describe an unpleasant, stupid, or lucky person.

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   What does the term 'bugger about' mean?

   • The term 'bugger about' means to spend time in a useless or aimless way. It can also be used to indicate causing problems or trouble for someone. For example, 'I don't like being buggered about/around by faceless bureaucrats with all their forms'.

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   How do you use bugger in a sentence?

   • Some people use bugger to describe a person who has done something annoying or stupid. Some people say that a job or task is a bugger when it is difficult to do. Some people use bugger in expressions such as bugger them or bugger the cost in order to emphasize that they do not care about the person or thing that the word or phrase refers to.

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   Where did bugger come from?

   • Bugger ultimately originates from the Medieval Latin Bulgarus, literally “Bulgarian.” During the Middle Ages, the Balkans (the peninsula where Bulgaria is located) were linked to heretical sects, such as a group known as the Bogomils, who were said to engage in deviant sexual practices.

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   When was Bugger first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun bugger is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for bugger is from 1340, in Ayenbite of Inwyt. bugger is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French bugre.

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   BUGGER definition: 1. a rude word for a silly or annoying person: 2. used to or about someone that you feel sympathy…. Learn more.

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     BUGGER meaning: 1. a rude word for a silly or annoying...

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     BUGGER definicja: 1. a rude word for a silly or annoying...

   • Bugger Off

     BUGGER OFF definition: 1. to leave or go away, used...

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     BUGGER translate: 蠢貨，笨蛋，討厭的傢夥, 可憐的人, （人或動物）傢夥；（尤指）小東西，小傢夥,...

   • Bugger in Simplified Chinese

     BUGGER translate: 蠢货，笨蛋，讨厌的家伙, 可怜的人, （人或动物）家伙；（尤指）小东西，小家伙,...

   • Bugger All

     BUGGER ALL definition: 1. very little or nothing: 2. very...

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   Bugger is a slang word that can mean a person who has anal sex, a contemptible person or thing, or an exclamation of annoyance. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of bugger in British and American English.

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   Bugger, n.¹ has seven meanings, two of which are derogatory. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of this word in British, Australian, and New Zealand English.

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   Bugger can mean a fellow, a sodomite, a contemptible person, or a verb for sodomizing or ruining. Learn about its origin from Medieval Latin Bulgarus and Bulgaria, and find out how to use it or avoid it in different contexts.

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   Bugger can mean a sodomite, a contemptible person, a fellow, or a slang term for various things. It can also be a verb meaning to sodomize, to damn, or to ruin. See examples, synonyms, and translations.

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    Bugger is a taboo word for an offensive or stupid person, or a difficult or annoying thing. It comes from Middle English and has a religious and sexual origin.