"bugman" meaning in English

See bugman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bugmen [plural]
Etymology: From bug + man. Etymology templates: {{com|en|bug|man}} bug + man Head templates: {{en-noun|bugmen}} bugman (plural bugmen)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A liberal, seen as consumerist and conformist. Tags: Internet, derogatory
    Sense id: en-bugman-en-noun-n8UlsBZJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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