Tapette definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Yesterday, I brought to your attention the case of a gay man by the name of John Rooney who laid a complaint at the Quebec Human Rights Commission because he claimed that concierge Jules Bertiboni had called him a tapette (fag) when he phoned about apartment for rent.

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Examples (5)

Yesterday, I brought to your attention the case of a gay man by the name of John Rooney who laid a complaint at the Quebec Human Rights Commission because he claimed that concierge Jules Bertiboni had called him a tapette (fag) when he phoned about apartment for rent. — Ontario Blogs Feed
Tout de suite I tell a creature who brings me my books, my fan, un espèce de tapette, je m’en vais là, moi! — Witch-Doctors
Donne moi un pipe (pncd "pip"), 'ti tapette. — Army Rumour Service
your attention the case of a gay man by the name of John Rooney who laid a complaint at the Quebec Human Rights Commission because he claimed that concierge Jules Bertiboni had called him a tapette (fag) when he phoned about apartment for rent. — ProLifeBlogs
As to the word "fag" [ "tapette" in French] itself, the Panel considers that it balances tentatively on the fence, acceptable in some circumstances, but totally unacceptable, when used in the aggressive, hostile manner of the February 19 broadcast of — Broadcaster - Headline News