OFF: Brit Slang!

[Michael W Blackman]

I recall many years ago here in australia someone asking if they could bum a fag off of someone else.  (could they have a cigarette)
the english language is a funny thing indeed


In a message dated Thu, 8 Aug 2002 14:01:49  AEDT, Tom Clark <tclark at PETRONET.NET> writes:

> Ok...here is one.....the term "Fag" in "amerikun" slang connotates someone
> attracted to the same sex.   "Fag" in the UK is a cigarette.
>
> When I first heard of a cigarrette referred to as a "Fag", it made me laugh
> due to the other connotation, and it was a curiosity as to how that came
> about to begin with.
>
> Oh well, whatever....just a passing thought.....no biggie....
>
> Anyway, that is a great Nik Turner interview in Aural Innovations, by the
> way.....just read it....to keep on the subject.   Nik is real.