fagcent en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /-sɛnt/
- /ˈfæɡsənt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek φάκελος (phákelos)der. Vulgar Latin *facusder.? Old French fagotbor. Middle English fagot English faggotclip. English fag Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *keh₂n- Proto-Indo-European *kh₂néti Proto-Italic *kanō Latin canō Latin accinō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus ▲ Ancient Greek προσῳδῐ́ᾱ (prosōidĭ́ā)calq. Medieval Latin accentusbor. Middle French accentbor. Anglo-Norman accentbor. Middle English accent English accent blend English fagcent Blend of fag + accent.
Meanings
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(slang) Manner of speaking perceived as typical of a gay man, characterized by hyperarticulated sibilants, wide pitch range, breathiness, etc.
wow, my fagcent really kicked up this time!
2011 December 9, Syko Cyclone, “dance central 2 in best buy: gagan vs heather! Part 2”, in YouTube, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2024:his fagcent came OUT
2024 June 10, Robertvrs, Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fagcents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |