Australian use : A term of endearment towards friend or family whose behaviour is funny or cheeky but in a cute or warm
way. Secretly enjoyed by the receiver of the buggers behaviour.
Australian : when something goes wrong
When a close friend plays a prank on you, and scares you, one may reply “You little bugger”. The prank wasn’t right but you’
re giving kudos to the
person who did it as it was actually a good prank even though it was wrong.
When a family members does something hilarious
“You’
re a funny bugger”
When someone has a lot of courage to say something that most wouldn’t.
One would say “oh you’
re a cheeky bugger”. Impressed by what they said but also knowing it was said in jest
When a cup slip off the bench and smashes on the
floor. “Oh bugger”