The used stub of a cigarette, and by extension the unpleasant and worthless loose end of any situation. “It was the Fag End of my shift, and I was knackered”.
Fag-end
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Fag-end!"
"That's a bit Fag-end, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British colloquial adjective that became part of everyday speech, particularly in informal contexts. British English tends to favor vivid, often understated descriptive terms that originated in regional dialects before spreading nationally.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Very Informal
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