Fagging

Theroux was referring to the 19th century system widespread in exclusive elite private schools see Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film If... known as "fagging" -- whereby pupils act as servants for other boys, waking them up in the morning during term time and presenting them with a newspaper, cup of tea and sometimes a bit of crumpet. ❋ Martin Lewis (2010)

Theroux was referring to the 19th century system widespread in exclusive elite private schools (see Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film If ...) known as "fagging" -- whereby pupils act as servants for other boys, waking them up in the morning during term time and presenting them with a newspaper, cup of tea and sometimes a bit of crumpet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aged 15 writes a paper against school tradition of fagging, which is subsequently abolished. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The result was that the system of "fagging," or the acting of some boys as drudges for the others, flourished. ❋ Richard B. Cook (N/A)

{71} He stoutly adhered to the system of "fagging," as being the best mode of responsible government for the school "out of school," founding his opinion on his own experience at Winchester, on which he often dwelt. ❋ Samuel Sidney (1848)

At such a period, public schools, with their exclusively classical teaching and their "fagging" systems, were naturally regarded as institutions of the past not adapted to the present. ❋ Samuel Sidney (1848)

But I thought again, and, yes, he was right, we did have a kind of fagging at school, though we never called it that. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For those unfamiliar with the peculiar practices of the English public school (public here meaning expensively private for the upper-class), "fagging" is where junior boys do menial tasks and act as a general dogsbody for senior boys such as lazy prefects eager to practice their bullying techniques and hone their cruel streak in preparation for later life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now UK has an upper-class coalition "fagging" for Israel ❋ Unknown (2010)

"fagging" and odd jobbing for the big boys of the college. ❋ Unknown (1888)

"fagging" or sickling beaten-down corn, as a thatcher of roofs or ricks, as a setter of traps for moles, or snares for rabbits. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

"We had all to go through a process of 'fagging' when we first came to Briarwood. ❋ Alice B. Emerson (N/A)

And mark you, my merry men, there's more than one kind of fagging; "and he looked in a droll way -- a droll way that was not in the least funny, but made the boys all wonder what Abel Newt was up to now. ❋ George William Curtis (1858)

The Teflon coated human shield has been busy today, but at least he is getting a break from fagging for Dave. ❋ Unknown (2011)

During the nineteeth [century] [official] fagging has become [obsolete] in public schools. ❋ Alluvia (2007)

"We should go see [Celine Dion's] show in [Vegas] this summer!" "That is the worst [faggin] idea I've ever heard." "Did you just say...?" "Fuck you? Yes I did." ❋ Whitey McWhitenberg (2004)

[v1]. [ex]. Hey, why you fagging? 2. ex. Look at him, he fagging again! adj1.ex. This fagging [bastard] has got to stop! adv1.ex. He faggingly tiptoed across the room. ❋ ZionMagus (2003)

I was [fagging out] with [my friends] this [afternoon]. ❋ Politicsgirl13 (2010)

See also faggot, [twinky], and queer. Never gay. Unless [said person] is happy (the fag felt gay) which is the proper meaning of gay (gaeity, happy, [cheerful]). ❋ THE-INTELLECTUAL (2022)

[Stickman] is a fag, he enjoys [sex with men]. ❋ 1111dirk (2008)

[dumb ass] [fag] [gtfo] bitch ❋ Shockpiee (2016)

Guy: Whos that guy in [a dress] and [heels]? Guy 2: Thats [Saz] Guy: fag... ❋ Willziak (2007)

[Skitzo] (aka; [plague], plagu3) you are serious fag, but we like you [anyways]. ❋ Dr.Prox (2007)

"Man, that dude is a [FAG]!" "[What do] you expect, he's [british]" "Oh." ❋ Buttbuddy101 (2009)