[1965–70; faggot2 + -ry]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Coriolis effect, T cell, isometric exercise, no-fault, wraparound-ry is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ry include: avowry, casuistry, dentistry, mimicry, pastry