Aare a fag

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In times past this phrase was used to ask for a cigarette.

In use

Youssir, Aare a fag boy?

Let Lawrence Muck translate it to posh English for you
Lawrence Muck

Greetings from the drawing room. Would you like me to translate 'Aare a fag' in use for you?

I say, my good man, might you spare a cigarette?

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