-fag
-fag suffix: suffix forming pejorative nouns, generally referring to specific types of people; though sometimes ironic or even affectionate.
Suffix
-fag
- Suffix forming pejorative nouns, generally referring to specific types of people; though sometimes ironic or even affectionate.
- I'll forward this to a few lawfags and see what he^([sic]) deal is.2008 May 18, Askren [username], “Re: Is Cos and RTC violating U.S. tax law?”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet)
- Oh, also, using Outhouse Express...yeah, really shows off what a Usenet newfag you are, just a lil FYI for ya. You might wanna try XNews or Agent or any *REAL* news browser (not a mail client with some sloppily added extras).2008 July 11, Onideus Mad Hatter [username], “BTW Lego Newfag”, in rec.toys.lego (Usenet)
Forms of -fag
| alternative form | -nigger |
|---|---|
| alternative form (euphemistic) | -friend |
| alternative form (euphemistic) | -fren |
| alternative form (euphemistic) | -frog |
Origin of -fag
From fag (“homosexual man, annoying person, etc.”). Cf. -man. Popularized on the 4chan online community (see also Christopher "Moot" Poole's tripcode of #faggot). First attested in c. early 2000s. For similar semantic drift in slang from derogatory to neutral, ironic or affectionate, compare some senses of bugger, cunt, etc.
Questions about -fag
- What does -fag mean?
- -fag means suffix forming pejorative nouns, generally referring to specific types of people; though sometimes ironic or even affectionate.
- What part of speech is -fag?
- -fag is a suffix.
Words near -fag in the dictionary
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