A faggot here in Wales is a kind of large meatball or rissole, or it's a piece of firewood. A cigarette, on the other hand, might be a fag. We've learnt that in the US these terms have a sexual meaning, however. As my husband is rather fond of the food item named above, this could of course lead to misunderstandings, but he's unlikely to use either term as a derogatory remark about someone's sexual preferences!

Anne