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faggot (offensive)

nounmasculineslanguncommon/pɐ.nɨˈlɐj.ɾu/pa·ne·lei·ro

Definition

1

A pejorative and offensive term used to refer to a gay man.

Highly offensive slang term. Its use is strongly discouraged and considered homophobic.

Usage examples

“Using the term 'faggot' is considered discriminatory and should be avoided.”
“He was insulted with the word 'faggot'.”