bugger
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An offensive word for a person who has anal sex, often a man with another man
- noun
- /ˈbʌɡər/
- Slur
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maricón
- "The old bugger got up three times to pee!"
Examples
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You cheeky bugger.
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Poor little buggers.
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Had to replace his leg again, poor old bugger.
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Now, wash your hands, you dirty bugger.
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You dirty old bugger.
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Horny bugger.
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The horny little bugger.
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He called him a bugger in jest during their conversation about dating.
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That bugger never shows up to work on time, but he gets away with it.
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She always refers to that bugger as her best friend despite his flaws.
Idioms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bugger comes from an old French word bougre that meant 'Bulgarian', because people from Bulgaria were once called heretics and were accused of strange sexual acts. That's why bugger became a strong and offensive word for a man said to do 'anal sex'.