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a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
a gay man, used to demean
What is the origin of the term "faggot" and how is it used?
"Faggot" is an English slang term that first appeared in the early 20th century as a derogatory label for homosexual men. Its origin is uncertain, but it may derive from the older meaning of "faggot" as a bundle of sticks, which was historically used metaphorically to imply someone disposable or to be burned, eventually acquiring a targeted, insulting sense toward gay men. The term is highly offensive and vulgar, historically used to insult, harass, or demean, and remains derogatory in almost all contexts. It is sometimes reclaimed within LGBTQ+ communities, but usage outside those contexts is deeply insulting and socially unacceptable.
bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot
fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
