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-fag

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

Suffix that forms pejorative nouns, generally referring to specific types of people and sometimes used ironically or even affectionately.

Internet, derogatory, morpheme, offensive

Equivalents

日本語
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Suomi-homo

Examples

I'll forward this to a few lawfags and see what he^([sic]) deal is.”
“Oh, also, using Outhouse Express...yeah, really shows off what a Usenet newfag you are, just a lil FYI for ya. You might wanna try XNews or Agent or any *REAL* news browser (not a mail client with some sloppily added extras).”
The pathetic Usenet oldfags will cling to their pathetic, outdated and boring medium as the new-world forumites rule the Interwebs universe.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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