interjection General Slang

bugger

BUG-uh · interjection · informal

Damn; an expression of annoyance.

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A mild expletive of annoyance or dismay; 'bugger all' means nothing.

“Oh bugger, I've locked the keys in the car.”
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bugger In A Sentence

Oh bugger, I've locked the keys in the car.

Origin & Usage

From 'bugger'; the exclamation is mild in Australian usage (famous in a Toyota ad).

People Also Ask

What does bugger mean as an exclamation?

As an interjection, 'bugger' expresses annoyance or dismay, roughly like 'damn'.

Is bugger offensive in Australia?

The exclamation is considered mild in Australian usage; it was famously used in a Toyota advertising campaign.

What does bugger all mean?

'Bugger all' means nothing or very little, as in 'There's bugger all left.'

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