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Bum chum

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual. UK, derogatory, slang

    "1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120, ‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added."

  2. 2
    A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber. UK, offensive, slang

    "Rich isn't eating with us today: he's hanging out in the office with his bum chums."

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