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bummed out

Date: Apr 13 2000

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“I feel like I can deal with it pretty well, but it definitely
affects me. I get bummed out when I get a bad review.
And I feel great when I get a good one.”

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

disappointed; upset

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

When something goes wrong, or if you’re just having a
bad day, you can tell your friends that you’re “bummed
out.” Or, if one of your friends seems to be sad, you can
ask them if “they are bummed out about something?”*
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Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“I don’t think I am going to the party tonight. I’m still really bummed out about failing the history test today.”

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Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

”’Bummed out’ means depressed or terrible or awful.”
by Jessica Lee (Seoul, Korea)
“He feels disappointed and sad when he gets a bad review.”
by Ana Laura Coloccini

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