Buggess

/ˈbʌɡəs/ noun

Definition

A female bugger or a woman of dubious character (archaic and offensive term).

Etymology

From bugger (from Middle English bougre) plus the suffix '-ess' (female form), following the pattern of actor/actress.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ess' was once productively used to create female versions of nouns, but many modern '-ess' words are now considered archaic or insulting, showing how language attitudes toward gender have evolved.

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