its an english term and id really like to know what it actually means i just know its like a swear word
2007-07-29 14:16:50 · 5 answers · asked by suzie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Technically means to sodomize, but most people use the word in a variety of situations, often without realizing the true meaning.
It is often considered these days to be more acceptable that the word '****' (as long as you are not in the presence of anyone old enough to remember the actual meaning).
BUGGER! (when something goes wrong.)
Bugger-me! ('Well I'll be damned..')
Bugger THAT! (When you can't be bothered doing something.)
That bugger stole my Holden! (used to refer to a person in a derogatory manner.)
I decided to let the bugger enjoy it. (used in reference to a friend or someone you feel sorry for.)
I must've buggered that question.. (messed up)
Bugger-off! ('Get lost!')
2007-07-29 14:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by pizza192002 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The best example you'll find for it's modern day use can be found in the following car commercial from Australia - which won a number of awards about seven or eight years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sn9L94YrNk
As some have already stated, in it's original meaning "bugger" would never have been used in polite company - as it referred to a man "taking someone up the rear", be it person or animal.
It's in common use in Australia, UK and New Zealand - and can be used in a friendly manner as an an endearing description of someone (e.g.: silly bugger), a mild retort (e.g.: bugger off!), in revelation (e.g.: bugger me!). It's also often used if something's gone wrong as a mild form of admonishment to yourself (e.g.: you drop something, forget something, etc.) - where you simply say "bugger", and it's considered more polite than saying "sh1t"!
About fifteen years ago I casually said "bugger off" to an older gentleman I knew in Atlanta (USA), who was playing jokes on me. That'd be fairly normal usage in Australia or the UK, but he got really offended and it took me a while to make him realise I wasn't being rudely offensive towards him.
Another word you may have heard of, that started in the UK, and is similar in use now is "bollocks". It's original meaning was "testicles", but now almost has as many uses as bugger. In fact, a UK car commercial for a different car company appeared about three or four years ago (well after the Australian "bugger" ad), as follows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0a06gsiF4
2007-07-29 19:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by ClaudeS 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means for a man to **** another man up the *** (I'm sure the censoring will leave the meaning clear) It is, however, a really mild British swear word, mostly meaning to mess (bugger) things up. In that sense it has nothing to do with any form of sexual activity. Or "I'm buggered" which means you are tired, not ****** up the *** at all. ( my Mum uses that one all the time and she's 68.
2007-07-29 14:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by cobra 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it could mean a lot of things...
it can also be used as a friendly term (like between friends) like: Your a stupid bugger or he's a stupid bugger..etc...
it's not always used as a swear word.
and i know this because my husband who is Australian told me this..these others really don't know what they are talking about..it's used as a universal word..not just for sexual perversion crap they are into.
2007-07-29 14:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
bug·ger1 /ˈbʌgər, ˈbʊg-/
Pronunciation[buhg-er, boog-]
–noun
1. Informal. a fellow or lad (used affectionately or abusively): a cute little bugger.
2. Informal. any object or thing.
3. Often Vulgar. a sodomite.
4. Chiefly British Slang. a. a despicable or contemptible person, esp. a man.
b. an annoying or troublesome thing, situation, etc.
2007-07-29 22:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Wonder Girl♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
bugger is a british/australian word thats really rude. its a really bad insult when used towards other people, but it can also be used as a word like damn.
2007-07-29 14:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by ansbx742x 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know that bugger in Australia means "oh, that jerk(bugger). ;o)
2007-07-29 14:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tahoe 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
While its meaning has been lost, it original meaning "to bugger" encompasses sexual acts of a perverted kind - either anal sex or sex with animals.
2007-07-29 14:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the word bugger is british slang which means a fellow or lad also a man make me the best answer
2007-07-29 14:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by Fottbal 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Shaft up the rear.
2007-07-29 14:21:05 · answer #10 · answered by chameleon 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋