Buggering Meaning in English

word · lemma: bugger

US

ˈbəɡɝ

BUH-ger-ing

UK

bˈʌɡəɹɪŋ

BUG-uh-ring

Definition

'Buggering' is a vulgar slang term that can mean either irritating or bothering someone, or, much more offensively, refer to a sexual act (sodomy). In modern usage, it's often used to express annoyance or frustration in British English.

Usage & Nuances

Extremely informal and vulgar; mostly used in British and Commonwealth English. 'Buggering about/around' means wasting time or fooling around. Can be a serious insult if used in the sexual sense. Avoid in formal and American contexts. Use with caution.

• Spanish: molestando (vulgar) - fastidiando (informal) - sodomía (vulgar, grosero)
• Portuguese (BR): incomodando (vulgar) - enchendo o saco (vulgar, informal) - sodomia (gíria ofensiva)
• Portuguese (PT): incomodando (vulgar) - chatear (informal) - sodomia (vulgar, ofensivo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 烦人 (粗俗) - 强奸（极粗俗，侮辱性）
• Chinese (Traditional): 煩人 (粗俗) - 強姦（極粗俗，侮辱性）
• Hindi: परेशान करना (अशिष्ट) - गाली देना (बहुत अशिष्ट) - अप्राकृतिक संभोग (बेहद अपमानजनक)
• Arabic: يزعج (عامية فظة) - اللواط (مصطلح مسيء جدا)
• Bengali: জ্বালাতন করা - বিরক্ত করা - উচ্ছৃঙ্খল আচরণ করা (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: допекать - приставать - дурить (грубо, вульгарно)
• Japanese: イライラさせる - からかう - 遊びまわる（卑語、下品）
• Vietnamese: chọc tức - quấy rầy - phá phách (tục, thô lỗ)
• Korean: 귀찮게 하다 - 장난치다 (속어, 비속어)
• Turkish: sinir etmek - başa bela olmak - oyalanmak (argo)
• Urdu: تنگ کرنا - چڑانا - وقت ضائع کرنا (فحش، عامیانہ)
• Indonesian: quấy rầy - phá phách - làm phiền (tục, thô bạo)

Example Sentences

Stop buggering me while I’m working.

basic

The kids are always buggering around instead of doing homework.

basic

He got in trouble for buggering about during class.

basic

Can you stop buggering around and help me with this?

natural

He’s been buggering about all day and hasn’t done a thing.

natural

Oh, buggering hell, I forgot my keys!

natural