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Meaning of sheepshagger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A man who engages in sexual intercourse with sheep; usually used as a slur for a rural person seen as unsophisticated.
    British, slang
  2. A term of abuse for inhabitants of various countries or regions which have large populations of sheep.
    British, derogatory, slang
  3. A person from Wales.
    British, derogatory, slang
  4. A person from New Zealand.
    British, derogatory, slang
  5. A supporter of Derby County F.C., a reference to the club nickname of The Rams.
    British, derogatory, slang

Examples

“"Landlord, you're a lowlander and a sheep-shagger and you come from Gerrard's Cross. Goodnight."”
“I used to know a Rockburn once... He was in the Sheep Shaggers.”
“She is now back and planning a Victory Parade not to mention her own visit to the newly reconquered territories to receive the homage of the grateful sheepshaggers, all fifty-nine of them.”
“Who are you calling a sheepshagger?”
“...he'd yelled from his window, giving each sheep-shagger and country bumpkin the finger as he got on the mobile...”
“Shaun: It's so easy to have a go at a bloke who looks like you, you're just easy pickings, and it's... [trails off and shakes his head] Darren: "Sheepshagger" they've said sometimes as well. Shaun: I thought "sheepshagger" was Welsh. Darren: No, it can be Bristol as well.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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