BUMMER


Meaning of BUMMER in English

bummer 1

/bum"euhr/ , n. Slang.

a person who bums.

[ 1850-55, Amer.; prob. Bummler, deriv. with -er -ER 1 of bummeln to take a stroll, dawdle, loiter (expressive v. of uncert. orig.) ]

bummer 2

/bum"euhr/ , n. 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.

[ 1965-70; appar. BUM 1 (adj. sense) + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .