Meaning & use
the F-slur
A highly offensive slur used to demean gay men or homosexuality in general.
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The comedian was widely criticized after using the F-slur in his routine.
Many platforms ban the F-slur under their hate speech policies.
A note on using this word
The term is a serious slur; euphemisms like F-slur or F-word are used in writing to refer to it without repeating the offensive word itself.
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