Plural of fug; stuffy, hot, or smoky atmospheres in enclosed spaces.
From 'fug,' British slang for a warm, airless, stuffy atmosphere, likely of imitative origin from the early 20th century.
This wonderfully British slang word describes that particular misery of a crowded pub or train compartment in summer—stuffy, warm, and smoky all at once!
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