Bugger

Pronunciation: /ˈbəɡər/

Definitions of bugger

noun a derogatory term for a person, often used to express annoyance or frustration

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a bugger crawling on the ground.

A2 My little brother is such a bugger sometimes.

B1 The bugger caused a lot of trouble in the office.

B2 I can't believe that bugger got away with stealing my wallet.

C1 The bugger was caught red-handed by the police.

C2 The notorious bugger was finally apprehended after years on the run.

Examples of bugger in a Sentence

formal The technician encountered a bugger in the software code that caused the system to crash.

informal Oh bugger, I forgot to bring my umbrella and now it's raining.

slang That bugger always knows how to push my buttons.

figurative Dealing with this difficult situation is a real bugger.

Grammatical Forms of bugger

• past tense: buggered
• plural: buggers
• comparative: more bugger
• superlative: most bugger
• present tense: buggers
• future tense: will bugger
• perfect tense: have buggered
• continuous tense: is buggering
• singular: bugger
• positive degree: bugger
• infinitive: to bugger
• gerund: buggering
• participle: buggered

Origin and Evolution of bugger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Medieval Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bugger' originated from the Medieval Latin term 'bulgarus' which meant 'Bulgarian'. It was used as a derogatory term for the followers of the Bulgarian heresy, which was associated with sodomy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bugger' evolved to become a general insult for someone considered contemptible or despicable, regardless of their sexual practices. It also took on a more vulgar connotation related to sexual acts.