buggerluggingn.

Brit.

/ˈbʌɡəlʌɡɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbəɡərˌləɡɪŋ/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bugger n.¹, lugging n.

Etymology: Probably < bugger n.¹ + lugging n., after buggerlugs n. Compare later buggerlug v. 2.

colloquial (originally Nautical). In later use chiefly U.S. (regional) and rare.

Laborious work with seemingly little point or value.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun] > labour or toil > wearisome or unrewarding

drudgery1548

slavery1551

droiling1607

sluttery1615

under-drudgery1625

drudging1634

droila1644

fag1780

scrubbery1783

stodge1846

buggerlugging1878

1878 R. F. Coffin Archibald the Cat 21/1 In racin' there were so much ‘buggerluggin'’ with the light sails, that we was all clean beat out afore the day were over.

1880 J. M. Bailey Mrs. Cobleigh's Boom vi, in Danbury Boom 37 You expect I can prepare myself for the responsibilities of a public station, and empty out slops, and do all kinds of bugger-lugging at the same time.

1953 Gleanings Bee Culture Apr. 213/1 Most growers will begin to realize that the top story adds nothing to their pollination and since colonies are only going to remain in an orchard ten days, it is a lot of ‘bugger lugging’ for nothing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	buggerlugging
释义	buggerluggingn. Brit. /ˈbʌɡəlʌɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbəɡərˌləɡɪŋ/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bugger n.¹, lugging n. Etymology: Probably < bugger n.¹ + lugging n., after buggerlugs n. Compare later buggerlug v. 2. colloquial (originally Nautical). In later use chiefly U.S. (regional) and rare. Laborious work with seemingly little point or value. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun] > labour or toil > wearisome or unrewarding drudgery1548 slavery1551 droiling1607 sluttery1615 under-drudgery1625 drudging1634 droila1644 fag1780 scrubbery1783 stodge1846 buggerlugging1878 1878 R. F. Coffin Archibald the Cat 21/1 In racin' there were so much ‘buggerluggin'’ with the light sails, that we was all clean beat out afore the day were over. 1880 J. M. Bailey Mrs. Cobleigh's Boom vi, in Danbury Boom 37 You expect I can prepare myself for the responsibilities of a public station, and empty out slops, and do all kinds of bugger-lugging at the same time. 1953 Gleanings Bee Culture Apr. 213/1 Most growers will begin to realize that the top story adds nothing to their pollination and since colonies are only going to remain in an orchard ten days, it is a lot of ‘bugger lugging’ for nothing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1878
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