fudge packer
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9.9
- noun
- /fʌdʒ ˈpækər/
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para un hombre homosexual]
- Don't be such a fudge packer—make a decision already!
- call someone a fudge packer
Examples
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He was cruelly called a fudge packer by some classmates, which was deeply hurtful.
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The comedian faced criticism for using the term fudge packer in his routine.
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Don't be such a fudge packer!
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Calling someone a fudge packer is disrespectful.
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He called me a fudge packer in front of everyone, which was very hurtful.
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Using fudge packer as an insult only shows ignorance and intolerance.
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I can't believe he would refer to anyone as a fudge packer during the debate.
Synonyms
A person who does not do their share and causes problems
An offensive term for a person who lies or cheats
Surface Forms
Morphology
fudge + packer
The insulting, sexualized meaning of 'fudge packer' (a derogatory term for a homosexual man or someone perceived as evasive) cannot be derived from the literal senses of 'fudge' (candy or 'to dodge') plus 'packer' ('one who packs'), especially given 'packer' is not transparently defined here. This is a slang, taboo idiom whose meaning is culturally specific and not compositionally predictable, so a B1 learner knowing the parts would not reliably infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Fudge packer likely comes from a crude image of fudge (a sweet) and packer (someone who 'packs' it); one popular story says this suggested a private sexual act and so was used 'to insult' gay men. Later, people also used the word to call someone who 'avoids making a difficult decision' or is cowardly, so it came to mean both a slur and 'someone evasive'.