balum rancum
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Sense 2
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
Một điệu nhảy hoặc nhảy múa với phụ nữ là gái mại dâm
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “balum rancum” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “balum rancum” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.