buggerluggingn.
/ˈbʌɡəlʌɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbəɡərˌləɡɪŋ/ colloquial (originally Nautical). In later use chiefly U.S. (regional) and rare.
Laborious work with seemingly little point or value.
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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).
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n.1878- on the downgrade
- on the downlow
- on the downside
- on the drawing board
- on the drink
- on the ear
- on the east
- on the east of
- on the eat
- on the economy
- on the edge of
- on the edge of one's seat
- on the end
- on the eve of
- on the face
- on the face of
- on the face of it
- on the faith of
- on the fall
- on the feed
- on the fence
- on the field
- on the firing line
- on the first face
- on the fizzer