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bugger noun [ ˈbʌɡə ]

• used as a term of abuse, typically for a man.
• a person who penetrates the anus of someone during sexual intercourse.

bugger verb

• cause serious harm or damage to.
• penetrate the anus of (someone) during sex.

bugger exclamation

• used to express annoyance or anger.
Origin: Middle English (originally denoting a heretic, specifically an Albigensian): from Middle Dutch, from Old French bougre ‘heretic’, from medieval Latin Bulgarus ‘Bulgarian’, particularly one belonging to the Orthodox Church and therefore regarded as a heretic by the Roman Church. The sense ‘sodomite’ (16th century) arose from an association of heresy with forbidden sexual practices; its use as a general insult dates from the early 18th century.

bugger all

• nothing.

bugger me

• used to express surprise or amazement.

I'm buggered if —

• used to make the following clause negative.

not give a bugger

• not care in the slightest.

play silly buggers

• act in a foolish way.

I'm buggered

• used to express one's amazement at something.

bugger about

• waste time or act in a stupid way.
"don't bugger about, this is important"

bugger off

• go away.

bugger up

• cause serious harm or damage to.
"they'll probably bugger up the page layout"



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