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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaggy
/ˈfæɡ.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having characteristics that are considered effeminate or associated with homosexuality.
"His mannerisms were often described as faggy by his peers." - 2
Used derogatorily to imply weakness or lack of masculinity.
"The movie was criticized for its faggy portrayal of male characters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'faggy' is derived from the slang term 'fag', which has been used in British English since the late 19th century to refer to a cigarette or a derogatory term for a homosexual man. Over time, 'faggy' evolved to describe something that is perceived as effeminate or associated with homosexuality, often used in a pejorative context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Faggy" is said worldwide
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efféminé
Transliteration: efeminé
"Il a des manières efféminées."
weiblich
Transliteration: vaiblix
"Sein Verhalten war sehr weiblich."
effeminato
Transliteration: effeminato
"Il suo comportamento era considerato effeminato."
afeminado
Transliteration: afeminado
"Su actitud era muy afeminada."
afeminado
Transliteration: afeminado
"Ele tinha maneiras afeminadas."
नारीसुलभ
Transliteration: narisulabh
"उसका व्यवहार नारीसुलभ था।"
女性化
Transliteration: nǚxìnghuà
"他的行为被认为是女性化的。"
여성적
Transliteration: yeoseongjeok
"그의 행동은 여성적이었다."
女性的
Transliteration: joseiteki
"彼の行動は女性的だと見なされた。"
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