fag rag

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A magazine which focuses on gay issues and interests.

Register: derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For those of you out-of-the-know, Blueboy is a fag rag on the nice end of the spectrum (opposite Manmeat.)

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 “fag rag” mean?

A magazine which focuses on gay issues and interests.

Is “fag rag” formal or informal?

fag rag is generally derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar.