fag

fag · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British, informal) A cigarette.

  2. 2.

    (British, dated) A tiring or tedious task; drudgery.

  3. 3.

    (British, historical) A junior pupil at a British public school who performs duties for a senior pupil.

  4. 4.

    (North American, offensive slang) A derogatory term for a homosexual man. (Note: This usage is considered highly offensive.)

Forms

plural: fags

Related words

See also: cigarette, smoke
Synonyms: cigarette

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. The cigarette sense may come from "fag end" (the last part of something). The school sense may derive from the meaning of "drudge" or "one who works hard."