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fag marriage

fag marriage

9.9
A rude, insulting word for marriage between two people of the same sex
  • noun
  • Slur
translation icon : matrimonio maricón
  • Advocacy groups denounce the use of fag marriage as disrespectful and harmful.

Examples

  • The term fag marriage is considered highly offensive.

  • Many activists argue that using the term fag marriage perpetuates discrimination against same-sex couples.

  • Some people use the term fag marriage in a derogatory way, but its meaning is clear.

  • The comedian made a controversial joke about fag marriage during the show.

  • Many people oppose fag marriage for various reasons.

  • The phrase fag marriage is often used by individuals who oppose same-sex unions.

  • Legal experts discuss how the term fag marriage reflects societal attitudes towards same-sex relationships.

Synonyms

same-sex marriage
vsfag marriage
84 2.7

A legal partnership between two people of the same sex

is a derogatory informal label used to insult the same legal union

How Offensive

fag marriage
  • Slur
9.9

Surface Forms

fag marriage singular
fag marriages plural

Morphology

fag + marriage

The meaning is directly compositional: the slur 'fag' (insulting term for gay men) combined with 'marriage' yields a meaning of marriage involving people denoted by the slur. A B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily infer this sense, though the phrase is slang and offensive.

Etymology

Fag marriage comes from people putting the rude word fag before marriage to insult 'same-sex marriage'. That's why the phrase is a slang, offensive way to talk about that kind of marriage.