1. An all-purpose insult hurled by sexually naive children.
2. Otherwise, a deliberate term of abuse (self-appointed public guardians of the language like Ann Coulter notwithstanding, see no. 65 above) towards a gay man. When aimed by a straight person at a gay person, terms such as "cocksucker," "faggot," "fag," "dyke" or "homo" are meant to insult, and do. "Queer" can be a little more liberally applied but nonetheless careful writers do not use it to refer to a group other than themselves unless they know the intended recipients of the remark very well.
2. Otherwise, a deliberate term of abuse (self-appointed public guardians of the language like Ann Coulter notwithstanding, see no. 65 above) towards a gay man. When aimed by a straight person at a gay person, terms such as "cocksucker," "faggot," "fag," "dyke" or "homo" are meant to insult, and do. "Queer" can be a little more liberally applied but nonetheless careful writers do not use it to refer to a group other than themselves unless they know the intended recipients of the remark very well.
--"I was just called a 'flaming faggot'. Does that mean I'm a bundle of sticks on fire?"
--"You know perfectly well it doesn't. Man up and confront the person who so disingenuously hurled that insult at you."
--"You know perfectly well it doesn't. Man up and confront the person who so disingenuously hurled that insult at you."
by al-in-chgo February 20, 2010
A term of endearment used in the office environment. Can be used with regards to males or females. Has nothing to do with homosexuality and is not meant to be offensive.
'Morning faggots, who would like a cup of tea?'
'Get the kettle on fag.'
'Did you have a good weekend fag bag?'
'Get the kettle on fag.'
'Did you have a good weekend fag bag?'
by The original faggot February 8, 2010
A really vile slur referring to gay males. It's a word that plays a significant role in many suicides and frankly shouldn't be used in any context. In the way that society is advancing you'll be looked down on deservedly for using this term. It traces back to bundles of sticks which is essentially suggesting that gay people aren't anything more than firewood.
To a gay person: "You faggot!"
Which either means: "I'm gay but extremely insecure about it so I might as well shove hell down the throats of all the people who are more confident than me, enough so that they can accept who they love," "I legitimately hate gay people because they love the same gender as themselves even though it doesn't affect me and I'd like to see them die because they disgust me and the world is all about my likes," or "I'm incredibly ignorant and cannot see how my use of this word might stir traumatic experiences in other people or insult them or make them feel worthless. And maybe they'll kill themselves but its just important that I called my friend a faggot for being foolish and weak."
Which either means: "I'm gay but extremely insecure about it so I might as well shove hell down the throats of all the people who are more confident than me, enough so that they can accept who they love," "I legitimately hate gay people because they love the same gender as themselves even though it doesn't affect me and I'd like to see them die because they disgust me and the world is all about my likes," or "I'm incredibly ignorant and cannot see how my use of this word might stir traumatic experiences in other people or insult them or make them feel worthless. And maybe they'll kill themselves but its just important that I called my friend a faggot for being foolish and weak."
by Wearing.It.On.My.Sleeve February 25, 2015
Faggot or fag, in modern American, Canadian and Australian English usage, is a generally pejorative term for a gay or effeminate man. Its use has spread to varying extents elsewhere in the English-speaking world.
also refers to the word "fudge packer", "shit packer", "turd burgular", "ass dweller", etc...
also refers to the word "fudge packer", "shit packer", "turd burgular", "ass dweller", etc...
by joec20022 April 17, 2007
n.(informal), a male that enjoys receiving anal penetration and is sexually attracted to other males' feces
Edward's mother discovered that he was a faggot when she was washing his pinstripe trousers. There was a brown stain on the crotch and a red stain on the rear.
by Fine Definer May 3, 2007