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-homo
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Finnish
Etymology
fi en -fag. See fi homo.
Pronunciation
1 -homo
Suffix
fi Internet slang possibly derogatory -fag; suffix that forms nouns, generally referring to specific types of people, sometimes used ironically, derogatorily, or even affectionately.
fi vanha old vanhahomo oldfag
fi uus uus(i) new uushomo newfag
Usage notes
The suffix is not necessarily derogatory within certain subcultures. Compare the usage of en -fag.
Declension
-hom o a
Derived terms
fi