Buggers

/ˈbʌɡɚz/ noun

Definition

Annoying or troublesome people or things; or (offensive) a derogatory term for people.

Etymology

From Middle Dutch 'bogaert,' referring to members of a medieval heretical sect, then used as a general insult. The word evolved into modern English as both a mild curse word and a descriptor for mischievous things.

Kelly Says

This word has completely shifted meaning over 500 years—from naming heretics to calling something 'tricky' to a mild curse word—showing how language evolves to make offensive terms less offensive!

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