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faggot
UK
/ˈfæɡət/
US
/ˈfæɡət/
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Explain the two meanings shown in the dictionary examples and how context distinguishes them.
Learn about the word’s highly offensive use as an anti-gay slur and when to avoid saying or writing it.
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Explore the British food meaning of “faggots” and how it differs from the meanings shown here.
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