Slang

bugger off

This page is about the slang term bugger off

offensive!

Meaning

to go away

For example

  • As soon as they'd finished eating dinner, the kids buggered off and left us to clean up the kitchen.

  • After I'd hailed a taxi some guy ran up and tried to get in, so I grabbed his arm and told him to bugger off.

Quick Quiz

If someone tells you to bugger off, they want you to

a. help them

b. anger them

c. leave them alone
a) help them b) anger them c) leave them alone

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Contributor: Matt Errey