A heretic.
What is bugger?
• Someone who commits buggery; a sodomite.
• A foolish or worthless person or thing; a despicable person.
• A situation that is aggravating or causes dismay; a pain.
• Someone viewed with affection; a chap.
• A damn, anything at all.
• Someone who is very fond of something
• A whippersnapper, a tyke.
(Verb) To have anal sex with, sodomize.
• To break or ruin.
• Expressing contemptuous dismissal of the grammatical object.
(Interjection) An expression of annoyance or displeasure.
(Noun) One who sets a bug ; one who bugs.
Why bugger matters
bugger appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
How bugger works in practice
In practice, bugger is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.