bum
UK: bʌm | US: bʌm
n. 1. A person who avoids work and lives off others; a lazy or idle individual.
n. 2. (Informal) The buttocks.
vt. 1. To live by begging or sponging off others.
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The word "bum" originates from the German Bummler, meaning "loafer" or "idler," influenced by the verb bummeln ("to dawdle"). It entered English in the mid-19th century, initially describing a vagrant. The sense of "buttocks" emerged later in American slang, likely due to its association with sitting idly. Its concise form and Germanic roots reflect its informal, colloquial nature.
He’s been a bum since he dropped out of school.
She slipped on the ice and landed right on her bum.
Don’t bum money off your friends—get a job!
The park was full of bums sleeping on benches.
He spent the summer bumming around Europe with no plans.