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ruigpoot.

homo, poof, faggot (homophobic slur for a homosexual man)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈrœy̯x.poːt/
  1. homo, poof, faggot (homophobic slur for a homosexual man)

    dated · derogatory · masculine · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Compound of ruig (“rough”) + poot (“paw, leg”). Referring to the hairy back of the hand, which is either in reference to a secret gesture among homosexual men or to a former practice of getting handsy with love interests to verify that they are gay in the days before there were dedicated gay clubs.

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