bum chum
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added.
Quoted attestation: 1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120,
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber.
Register: offensive, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bum chum” mean?
A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
Is “bum chum” formal or informal?
bum chum is generally derogatory, slang.