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Definition of rugger-bugger noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rugger-bugger

noun
 
/ˈrʌɡə bʌɡə(r)/
 
/ˈrʌɡər bʌɡər/
(British English, informal)
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  1. an enthusiastic player or supporter of rugby, especially one who is noisy and aggressive
    Word Origin1970s (originally a South African usage): from rugger + bugger ‘mate’ (used freely and without sexual connotations in South African English).
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