bum chum
bum chum noun: a male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
Noun
bum chum (plural bum chums)
- A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
- ‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added.1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120
- He was too busy playing the big, important businessman to care about anyone but himself, preferring the company of his bum chum, Pete, to me.2004, Phil Ferguson, Discontent, M-Y Books, →ISBN, page 83
- A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber.
- Rich isn't eating with us today: he's hanging out in the office with his bum chums.
Synonyms of bum chum
- male homosexual
Forms of bum chum
| plural | bum chums |
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Questions about bum chum
- What does bum chum mean?
- Bum chum means a male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
- What part of speech is bum chum?
- Bum chum is a noun.
- What is the plural of bum chum?
- The plural of bum chum is bum chums.
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