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Straggot
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a heterosexual person
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
straggots
What is the origin of the term "straggot" and how is it used?
"Straggot" is a slang term used to refer to a heterosexual person, often in queer or LGBTQ+ communities. It likely emerged in late 20th- to early 21st-century English as a playful or ironic blend of "straight" (heterosexual) and the suffix "-got," mimicking derogatory or reclaimed slurs. The term can be used humorously or teasingly, especially by LGBTQ+ speakers, and its offensiveness depends on context: it can be lightly mocking among insiders or mildly derogatory if used insultingly.
Examples
He got called a straggot for acting offended by everything.



























