Where did the saying Buggerlugs come from?

The OED gives buggerlugs and bug-a-lugs at the same entry. Bugger started off as “Bogomil” – a member of a 13th century Bulgarian sect. The sect was heretical and, in order to villianise them, the Catholic Church’s propaganda against them accused them of homosexual practices.

What is buggy lugging?

buggy lugging Carrying freight from the front of the truck to the back (see also. BELLY LUGGING) bull hauler Driver who hauls livestock.

Are lugs ears?

lug noun [C] (EAR) an ear: I couldn’t hear what they were saying with my hat over my lugs.

What does lugging mean?

lug 1. / (lʌɡ) / verb lugs, lugging or lugged. to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort. (tr) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion.

Why lugging the engine is bad?

At the most basic level, lugging your engine doesn’t make much sense because it puts your engine at a disadvantage. That means it has to work harder to do the same amount of work. But that also means it runs less efficiently, increases engine temperature, and can even cause issues with the engine’s timing.

What does luh mean?

“Luh” simply means “look!”. As in, “Luh!

What is lug angle?

Lug angle is small piece of angle used to connect outstand legs of the members to the gusset plate. • The purpose of lug angle is to reduce the length of connection to the gusset plate and to reduce shear lag effect.

What does buggerlugs stand for in Urban Dictionary?

Get a Buggerlugs mug for your mate Paul. An affectionate term for a child, particularly when it isn’t listening to the adult, the implication being that the child’s ears ( lugs) have been fucked (or buggered) and can no longer hear as a result. ” Oy, buggerlugs, are you listening ?” Get a Buggerlugs mug for your Facebook friend Jovana.

Where did the saying Oy bugger lugs come from?

“Oy, buggerlugs, are you listening?” I was called this many times as a child back in the UK. It could be from the North (Yorkshire or Northumberland). I have memories of the expression “Boggerlugs” or “Buggerlugs” in the English midlands back in the 50’s. It was used extensively in our neighbourhood.

What’s the difference between a bugger and a lug?

bugger: (verb) to sodomize. lugs: (noun) ears. Put these together and you get bugger-lugs: ears of a size large enough to afford good grip while being sodomized. I should add that I’ve heard this phrase my entire life, and never as a term of affection.

Where does the term ” bugger ” come from in Oz?

The word “lugs” to mean “ears” dates from the 1620’s, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary. It meant the “handle of a pitcher” and comes from “lugge” (Scottish) meaning “earflap of a cap, ear”. There are various Oz slang terms that use the word “bugger” but likewise also have no connection to sodomy.