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Shag is such a great word it's hard to believe America has survived for several hundred years without it. What do Americans say when they need to tell someone they've had, or intend to have, carefree sex with someone? "Did you have sex with him?" – so cold, so clinical. "Did you shag him?" "Yes, and it was a terrible disappointment." Many shags are.