-fag
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom fag (“homosexual man, annoying person, etc.”); compare -man. Popularized on the 4chan online community. First attested in c. early 2000s.
For similar semantic drift in slang from derogatory to neutral, ironic or affectionate, compare some senses of bugger, cunt, etc.
Suffix
edit-fag
- (Internet slang, originally 4chan, offensive, derogatory) Suffix that forms pejorative nouns, generally referring to specific types of people and sometimes used ironically or even affectionately.
- 2008 July 11, Onideus Mad Hatter [username], “BTW Lego Newfag”, in rec.toys.lego[2] (Usenet):
- Oh, also, using Outhouse Express...yeah, really shows off what a Usenet newfag you are, just a lil FYI for ya. You might wanna try XNews or Agent or any *REAL* news browser (not a mail client with some sloppily added extras).
Usage notes
edit- This highly-productive suffix is controversial and not likely to be understood properly outside of 4chan-linked and similar imageboard culture. The non-derogatory senses especially may elude many people and be taken for homophobic offense (e.g. compare popularity of normie on most social media vs. normalfag).
Derived terms
editTranslations
editAnagrams
editCatalan
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos, “glutton”), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”).
Suffix
edit-fag m (noun-forming suffix, plural -fags)
Suffix
edit-fag (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -faga, masculine plural -fags, feminine plural -fagues)
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editFurther reading
edit- “-fag” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Polish
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos). Related to bóg.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /fak/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ak
- Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]
- Homophone: fag
Suffix
edit-fag m
- -phage
- bakteria + -fag → bakteriofag
Declension
editDeclension of -fag
Derived terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- -fag in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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