English · Slang Attested 18+

bum chum

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đối tác đồng tính nam; đồng tính nam

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

‘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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của nhóm những kẻ nịnh bợ; người leo thang xã hội

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⚠ Register: offensive, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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.

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