词组 | buggery |
释义 | buggery 1. adjective used as an intensifier. On the model of BLOODY UK, 1992 2. noun hell. A substitute for 'hell' in strong phrases of rejection, ruination and disapproval. Used in phrases such as 'like buggery' (vigorously: 1937), 'go to buggery!' (go away!: 1966) or 'is it buggery!' (not likely!: 1984) UK, 1898.► to buggery; all to buggeryin a state of ruination or destruction UK, 1923.► will I buggery!used as an expression of strong disagreement. Often applied in the third person: 'will he buggery!', 'will they buggery!' UK, 1961 Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. like buggeryvulgar slang To a great degree; a lot. Primarily heard in UK. Gosh dang, that bee sting hurt like buggery! Her newest record has been selling like buggery. like buggeryto the maximum degree or extent. British vulgar slang 2002 ‘Sputnik’That Day in September ‘You can't die of cracked ribs, y'know.’ ‘They just hurt like buggery, that's all.’ |
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