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The word bummer is a very casual way to describe or make note of a frustrating experience. You can say, "It was such a bummer when we missed the train," or respond to bad news by saying, " Bummer !" The current meaning is from 1960s slang, but in the 1880s a bummer was a "loafer" or "idle person," probably from the German slang word bummler ...
noun. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, especially frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations. any unpleasant or disappointing experience: That concert was a real bummer.
2 days ago · bummer in American English. (ˈbʌmər) noun slang. 1. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, esp. frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations. 2. any unpleasant or disappointing experience. That concert was a real bummer.
noun. uk / ˈbʌmə r/ us. a bummer informal. Add to word list. something unpleasant or annoying: That last exam was a real bummer. (Definition of bummer from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of bummer. in Chinese (Traditional) 令人不快的事情, 帶來不便的事… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 令人不快的事情, 带来不便的事… See more.
Check pronunciation: bummer. Definition of bummer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mar 12, 2024 · Noun [ edit] bummer (plural bummers) ( colloquial) A disappointment, a pity, a shame . That's a total bummer. ( slang, dated, drug use) A psychedelic crisis; hallucinogenic drug use producing undesirable dysphoric psychological effects, most often fear, paranoia, and especially horrifying hallucinations; a bad trip .
1. Slang One that depresses, frustrates, or disappoints: Getting stranded at the airport was a real bummer. 2. Slang An adverse reaction to a hallucinogenic drug. 3. a. A loafer or idler. b. A beggar. [From bum, adj.. Sense 3, probably from German Bummler, loafer, from bummeln, to loaf .]
