[identity profile] cangetmad.livejournal.com 2009-07-29 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
Because the only time people get referred to as buggers or bummers meaning anything sexual is when it means "gay man". The cultural association is definitely gay.

That said, I don't want my consciousness raised on this one as I love the word "bugger" so much.

[identity profile] hirez.livejournal.com 2009-07-29 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Scene: 465 Archway Road. JH-R is relating tale of an injury to World's Gayest Flatmate]

JHR: "... and it hurt like buggery."
WGF: "Well, if you've got a half-hour, you could find out for yourself..."
JHR: (Goldfish impressions)