-fag
English edit
Etymology edit
From 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) A suffix combined with an adjective or noun to form a word for a specific type of person, often with a derogatory or irreverent connotation; often further used ironically and/or 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).
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Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed 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)
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Further reading edit
- “-fag” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos). Related to bóg.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-fag m
- -phage
- bakteria + -fag → bakteriofag
Declension edit
Declension of -fag
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See also edit
Further reading edit
- -fag in Polish dictionaries at PWN