Bugger

/ˈbʌɡər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term used in British English as a mild or humorous insult, often referring to someone who is bothersome or annoying.

That bugger always manages to break my things.

An offensive term used to refer to a person who engages in anal intercourse.

He was accused of being a bugger, which caused quite a scandal.

A term of endearment or camaraderie among friends, often used informally.

Come here, you cheeky bugger!

verb

To engage in anal intercourse.

They were buggering each other in secret.

To mess something up or cause inconvenience.

I've really buggered this up; now I have to start all over.

Middle English borger, derived from the Old French 'bugier', which means to engage in sodomy.

What a bugger!

An exclamation of frustration or dismay.

You bugger!

A friendly or mildly offensive way to express discontent with someone's actions.

Bugger off!

A rude way to tell someone to go away.

sodomy

The act of anal intercourse, often related to the term 'bugger.'

faggot

A derogatory term for a homosexual man, historically related to the term 'bugger.'

A term of endearment or camaraderie among friends.

Hey bugger, how have you been?

A derogatory insult towards someone.

That bugger stole my parking space!