"fag rag" meaning in All languages combined

See fag rag on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fag rags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fag rag (plural fag rags)
  1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A magazine which focuses on gay issues and interests. Tags: derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): LGBT, Periodicals Synonyms: fagazine, fag mag

Inflected forms

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