Bum
North America/US - A person who has little to no ambition to attempt to have as good a life as possible, i.e an unemployed and lazy type person who may still live with others and having somewhat of a locust lifestyle. Also a term used for a homeless person/tramp."Dude what you gonna do when your boss fires you? Live on the streets like a bum!?"British/UK term - the ass/buttocks/butt is often referred to as a person's 'bum.'US/North America - "Sit your butt down on that chair right there."UK - "Sit on your bum on that chair right there."Generally worldwide a bum is a term that's used to describe a typical douchebag, lazy and unambitious person.Bum
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Example:
Usually when a friend asks to bum a cigarette you know he won't ever give a loosie back to you!
Usually when a friend asks to bum a cigarette you know he won't ever give a loosie back to you!
Bum
US/Canada
1. Pejorative for a homeless person, - especially one that makes no attempt to work or better himself (contrasted with the more respected working homeless “hobos”). Probably comes from the expression “lazy bums.”
Get a job you F’ing bum.
2. To shamelessly ask for something (in the manner of a bum – see above).
Dude can I bum a cigarette, five dollars, and a ride to the…
3. A loser with nothing going for him (no job, no aspirations etc). Especially an unworthy husband or boyfriend.
I can’t believe she’s with Jim. Always drinking, never workin, the guy is a bum.
UK/Commonwealth:
4. The more polite way of saying ass.
Does my bum look big in this?
5. To do in the bum.
I bummed a tart.
Afganistan
6. Bum is a major city in Afganistan.
1. Pejorative for a homeless person, - especially one that makes no attempt to work or better himself (contrasted with the more respected working homeless “hobos”). Probably comes from the expression “lazy bums.”
Get a job you F’ing bum.
2. To shamelessly ask for something (in the manner of a bum – see above).
Dude can I bum a cigarette, five dollars, and a ride to the…
3. A loser with nothing going for him (no job, no aspirations etc). Especially an unworthy husband or boyfriend.
I can’t believe she’s with Jim. Always drinking, never workin, the guy is a bum.
UK/Commonwealth:
4. The more polite way of saying ass.
Does my bum look big in this?
5. To do in the bum.
I bummed a tart.
Afganistan
6. Bum is a major city in Afganistan.
Bum
To get something from someone else for free. Also used to borrow, but with the understanding that repayment might not happen.
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Someone who does nothing all day and expects everyone to bend over backwards to please them.
Someone who has no liscense, no car, no job, no girl.
Someone who has no liscense, no car, no job, no girl.
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Has different meanings depending on where you go.
In America: A homeless person.
In the UK (and maybe some other countries too): Backside.
In America: A homeless person.
In the UK (and maybe some other countries too): Backside.