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fagdom

fagdom noun: homosexuality.

Noun

fagdom (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, slang, vulgar) Homosexuality.
    • I'll always be an advocate for fagdom.1994 January 25, Kurt Cobain, The Advocate, page 10
    • But Matthew educated me in fagdom. He really laid the groundwork for me in terms of getting comfortable with my sexuality, lie introduced me to gayness, even though he never identified as homosexual2003, The Advocate, link
  2. The state of being a fag (in the page or subordinate sense); servanthood.
    • […] and one may rise from that humble functionary, step by step, and trace fagdom in every real way1872, Transatlantic Magazine, page 41
    • Each Upper had his private Fag; but general fagdom consisted of obedience to the demand of every Upper, no matter in whose House he happened to be.1895, Edward Parry Eardley-Wilmot, E. C. Streatfield, Charterhouse, page 64

Origin of fagdom

From fag + -dom.

Questions about fagdom

What does fagdom mean?
Fagdom means homosexuality.
What part of speech is fagdom?
Fagdom is a noun.

Words near fagdom in the dictionary

  1. fagboys
  2. fagbutt
  3. fagbutts
  4. fagcent
  5. fagcents
  6. fagdom
  7. Fage
  8. Fagen
  9. Fagens
  10. Fager
  11. Fagernes

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