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faggotry

faggotry

1 9.9
An extremely offensive word used to insult gay people
  • noun
  • /ˈfæɡətri/
  • Slur
: [Insulto ofensivo dirigido a hombres homosexuales]
  • Many people find the word 'faggotry' to be an extremely offensive insult.

Examples

  • There's no Flo Rida or Black Eyed Peas faggotry here.

    Blog text (29)

  • Sorry to hear about Dean's faggotry.

    Saved! (2004)

  • "It's faggotry, is what it is," said Angus Addams.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Using the term 'faggotry' to demean others is both disrespectful and harmful.

  • The politician's comments were criticized for their use of 'faggotry', which many deemed inappropriate.

Synonyms

bigotry
vsfaggotry
  • NSFW
89 7.0

An unfair dislike of people from other groups like different races or religions

is a specific derogatory insult used against a sexual minority group
homophobia
vsfaggotry
  • NSFW
34 6.7

A strong fear or dislike of gay people

is used as an offensive slur to insult those people
heterosexism
vsfaggotry
  • Offensive
1 9.8

Belief that only people attracted to the opposite sex are normal, causing unfair treatment of others

is an insulting word aimed at individuals rather than a system

How Offensive

faggotry
  • Slur
1 9.9
offensive slur
  • Slur
1 9.5
insult
  • Offensive
286 1.3

Surface Forms

faggotry singular
faggotries plural

Morphology

faggotry = faggot (semi-transparent) = faggot + ry

Formally derived from 'faggot' + the suffix '-ry', but the resulting meaning is an offensive slang extension and may not be predictable or appropriate for learners.

Etymology

Faggotry comes from the older word faggot, which originally meant a 'bundle of sticks' used as firewood. Over time faggot became an insult for someone seen as useless or to be 'thrown away', and later it became an extremely hurtful slur against gay men, so the word is offensive and should not be used.