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faggot
This term carries extreme volatility due to its primary modern usage as a hateful slur. In North American English, it is an aggressive pejorative used to dehumanize gay men, evoking a history of violence and social exclusion. Because of this intense negative charge, the word is considered highly offensive and is generally avoided in all but the most clinical or descriptive contexts.
In British English, the term retains distinct, non-pejorative meanings. It refers to a specific type of meatball made from offal or a bundle of sticks for fuel. However, the global influence of American media has increased the risk of misinterpretation, making the word contentious even in regions where the culinary or forestry definitions are traditional.
Meanings
Examples
He was called a faggot by the other boys in the locker room.
I cannot believe he actually used the word faggot in a professional setting.
I will have the faggots and peas for my dinner.
The local butcher sells homemade faggots every Friday.
She wondered if the faggots were made with pork liver.
The peasant gathered a faggot of sticks to start the hearth fire.
He carried a heavy faggot of brushwood across the field.