(vulgar, slang, pejorative) Homosexuality.
(vulgar, slang, pejorative) Homosexuality.
Fagdom means: Homosexuality.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It carries sexual or vulgar connotations; not alarming on its own but worth understanding the context your teen heard it in. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
fagdom means: Homosexuality.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Fagdom means: Homosexuality.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It carries sexual or vulgar connotations; not alarming on its own but worth understanding the context your teen heard it in. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(slang, derogatory, offensive) The state of being a faggot; homosexuality.
(slang, vulgar, offensive) ; the quality of being a fag.
(UK, historical, education) The system in boarding schools whereby younger students acted as servants for older students (potentially in a sexual or abusive way).
(UK, education, historical) The system in boarding schools whereby younger students acted as servants for older students (potentially in a sexual or abusive way).
The state of being a fag (in the page or subordinate sense); servanthood.
2003, The Advocate, [http://books.google.com/books?id=6y4EAQAAIAAJ&q=fagdom&dq=fagdom&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gej2TviBO8rTiAKsyI3MDg&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBA link]
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