"rugger bugger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rugger buggers [plural]
Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rugger bugger (plural rugger buggers)
  1. (UK, South Africa, Australia, derogatory) Someone who is fanatical about sports, especially rugby union, and who can be loud and unpleasant to other people. Tags: Australia, South-Africa, UK, derogatory

Inflected forms

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