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0 pointslsaferite1y ago0 comments

In this case 'fag' seems to follow the definition: an English public-school boy who acts as servant to an older schoolmate

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fag

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hallway_monitor1y ago

It’s listed on that page as a synonym for toil or drudgery. So basically a chore is a fag. It seems like the definition you mention is likely the origin of today’s gay pejorative.

pessimizer1y ago

It's the same definition. A servant is a person who toils. This is a discussion about English public schools.

xanderlewis1y ago

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hallway_monitor1y ago

It’s listed on that page as a synonym for toil or drudgery. So basically a chore is a fag. It seems like the definition you mention is likely the origin of today’s gay pejorative.

pessimizer1y ago

It's the same definition. A servant is a person who toils. This is a discussion about English public schools.

xanderlewis1y ago