buggery

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Meaning · English

A broken or damaged condition.

Register: slang

Examples

It's gone to buggery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “buggery” mean?

A broken or damaged condition.

Is “buggery” formal or informal?

buggery is generally slang.