Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

faggotry

/ˈfæɡətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
fag-gotry
IPA
/ˈfæɡətɹi/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The stereotypical behaviors of a gay man or homosexuality in general.

Countable; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Contemptible actions in general.

Countable; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang; Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek φάκελος (phákelos)der. Vulgar Latin *facusder.? Old French fagotbor. Middle English fagot English faggot Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English faggotry From faggot + -ry.

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Questions

How do you pronounce faggotry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæɡətɹi/.
What does faggotry mean?
The stereotypical behaviors of a gay man or homosexuality in general.
Where does faggotry come from?
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek φάκελος (phákelos)der. Vulgar Latin *facusder.? Old French fagotbor. Middle English fagot English faggot Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English faggotry From faggot + -ry.

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