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alien boy
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It �s actually from Old French & is a slur against Bulgarians. There �s a lot more to it than that - related to schisms between Eastern Orthodox & Roman Catholic churches. That �s where the definition you´re thinking of comes from, as distinct from the other colloquial meanings.
Well, time for me to bugger off. Gotta walk the dish licker!
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10 May 2009
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Spagman63
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From the Wikipedia website
was branded by the established church as particularly devoted to the practice of sodomy.[1] Well, there you have it. It �s NOT a nice term. It is considered vulgar slang.
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10 May 2009
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alien boy
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It �s very common slang in the British English speaking world. I suggest you look at a few other references besides Wikipedia - it �s not always very good....
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10 May 2009
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Spagman63
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AB, I know what it means. I lived in the UK for 6 years.
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10 May 2009
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alien boy
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Then we both better bugger off before we bugger up any more. Bugger it!
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10 May 2009
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Spagman63
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Merriam Webster:
Middle English bougre heretic, from Anglo-French bugre, from Medieval Latin Bulgarus, literally, Bulgarian; from the association of Bulgaria with the Bogomils, who were accused of sodomy
Answers.com: Vulgar Slang. A sodomite.
Wordnet.com:Meaning #1:
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
Need I go on?
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10 May 2009
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MarionG
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I really enjoyed the �song � taking shape here, maybe you can get back to songwriting and leave the etymology stuff behind....
Not everything needs to be taken so seriously......
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10 May 2009
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