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bum chum

noun

Definitions

  1. A male homosexual's partner

    A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.

    • 1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120, ‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added.
    • 2004, Phil Ferguson, Discontent, M-Y Books, →ISBN, page 83, 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.
    • ‘Gaylord!’ ¶ ‘Bum-chum!’ ¶ ‘Chutney Ferret!’

  2. A member of a group of sycophants

    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.

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