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buggered

(slang, Commonwealth) In trouble; in a bad situation.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, Commonwealth) In trouble; in a bad situation.

It's well and truly buggered now; you may as well throw it out.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, Commonwealth) Broken; not properly functioning.

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  • “Yup, looks utterly buggered to me too, lads.”

Your telly is buggered, best get it fixed.
Origin: From the verb bugger. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Work has completely buggered me. Here’s more of that Martian. I’ve proven to myself I can do pixel art….ideas are popping into my head.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yup, looks utterly buggered to me too, lads.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang ) Tired, worn-out, exhausted.

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  • “Lots of Scots will be there because we haven't qualified for the WC since 1998 and folk won't want to miss it. Not me though, I'll be watching in a pub or at home because I'm buggered off if pay the inflated prices.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I did it again.... IT'S TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY TOMORROW. (Send butts) Bin day Thursday is buggered, just hopefully I get sorted for Friday and definitely don't go to work on Saturday! 😂😂😂”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Oh no, it’s raining and the Yanks have arrived. That’s Day 2 buggered 😔”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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