Fag

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: A cigarette (British).

香烟(英式用语)
Un cigarrillo (británico).
タバコ(イギリス英語)
담배 (영국 영어)

In British English, purely means cigarette with no offensive connotation.

在英式英语中,纯粹指香烟,没有任何冒犯含义。
En inglés británico, significa simplemente cigarrillo sin ninguna connotación ofensiva.
イギリス英語では純粋にタバコを意味し、不快な意味合いはまったくない。
영국 영어에서는 순수하게 담배를 의미하며, 불쾌한 뉘앙스가 전혀 없다.

Examples

  1. Going outside for a fag.
    出去抽根烟。
    Salgo a fumarme un cigarrillo.
    タバコ吸いに外に行くよ。
    담배 피우러 밖에 나갈게.
  2. Can I bum a fag?
    能借根烟吗?
    ¿Me das un cigarrillo?
    タバコ一本もらえる?
    담배 한 대만 얻을 수 있을까?

Pronunciation

/fæɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: smoking

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Have a fag
    抽根烟
    fumarse un cigarrillo
    タバコを吸う
    담배 한 대 피우다

✗ Don't Say

  • CAUTION: In American English this is a slur
    注意:在美式英语中这是一个侮辱性词汇
    PRECAUCIÓN: En inglés americano es un insulto
    注意:アメリカ英語ではこの言葉は差別的な蔑称
    주의: 미국 영어에서는 비하적 표현이다

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Possibly from 'fag end' or British public school slang.

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working/middle class

Variations

FagCiggie

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