"fagling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faglings [plural]
Etymology: From fag + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|fag|ling|id2=diminutive}} fag + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} fagling (plural faglings)
  1. (vulgar, offensive, sometimes derogatory) A young male homosexual. Tags: derogatory, offensive, sometimes, vulgar Categories (topical): Male people, Sexual orientations Synonyms: faglet

Inflected forms

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