shag

//ʃæɡ//sexual

What does shag mean? shag is a English moderate that translates to “fuck / screw” in English.

to have sex

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"fuck / screw"

British slang for sexual intercourse. Less aggressive than 'fuck' — it has a playful, almost comedic quality. Austin Powers asking 'Do I make you horny, baby? Do I? Do I make you shag?' embedded this word in international pop culture forever.

Between friends discussing someone's love life. 'Are they shagging?' has a very different energy than 'are they fucking?'