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bum around

bum around

Date: Jun 11 2009

Quote

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“I was kind of bumming around, thinking, ‘You’ll never reach the goals you set for yourself.’”

- Robert Pattinson talking about his life before Twilight. (Us Weekly)

Definition

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waste time by being lazy or wandering around aimlessly

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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A bum is a person who doesn’t work or doesn’t have a home. It isn’t very nice to call someone a bum, and it’s usually negative to say that someone is just bumming around, since it suggests that they’re being lazy and wasting time.

On the other hand, to bum around isn’t always considered a bad thing. Many backpackers are happy to bum around from one hostel to another, or travel from place to place without following a strict plan or schedule. Bum around can also mean relax or take it easy. So it might be bad if all you ever do is bum around, but if you feel like bumming around a bit after a hard day’s work, who could blame you?

Before he became a famous actor, Robert Pattinson, the star of Twilight, felt bad about himself for bumming around and not doing anything with his life. These days, he’s probably so busy that he doesn’t have any time to just bum around. Maybe he even wishes he could go back to his bumming days for just a little while.

Examples

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“After I graduated college, I didn’t want to start working right away so I bummed around Europe for a while instead.”

“I wish I could just bum around today but I have too much work to do.”

“Heidi’s dad is worried that she’s going to spend the rest of her life just bumming around.”

Winners

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VOLTS ‘bumming around’ is used to describe the act of being lazy and doing very little.
by VOLTSSuper Member!
chomo To travel around or spend your time with no particular plans...I think:)
by chomo
lalobrown to spend one`s time w/o purpose
by lalobrown
Sezai Procrastinating or acting lazy and not doing anyting.Fiddle around.
by Sezai
bum around - to spend time being very lazy and doing very little or nothing at all.
by RadistkaAnn
Ruinzee try things but without intention
by Ruinzee
bumming around means living without any plans
by damascus rose
sofree goof around
by sofree
Liaa without work
by Liaa

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Eydo

Eydo

Turkey

COOL, IT IS LIKE HANGING AROUND:)

10:16 AM Jun 11 2009 |

Eydo

Eydo

Turkey

COOL IT IS LIKE "HANGING AROUND"Smile

10:15 AM Jun 11 2009 |

amanda.c

amanda.c

China

I understand you.Come on,don,t give up!

09:06 AM Jun 11 2009 |

amanda.c

amanda.c

China

oh my god,i love that guy!He is the actor of twilight,a film about vampire.I think he is very handsome.Kiss

09:05 AM Jun 11 2009 |

恋冬

Comoros

I can,t  understand this word well

08:45 AM Jun 11 2009 |

cindy*

cindy*

Taiwan

bumming around is very important for me to release my pressure, I love it

08:37 AM Jun 11 2009 |

xnahumx

xnahumx

Spain

I think that bumming aroung is an important relax exercise we have to take time at every end of the day, just to feel that live is not only work, social events or others.

Hugs,

08:08 AM Jun 11 2009 |

leirui

leirui

China

i don't know it is///

07:52 AM Jun 11 2009 |

tony.yy

tony.yy

China

I don't fancy the state of bumming around.But I have to be in such relax state I don't want to.Hope I can get the job A.S.A.P.

07:25 AM Jun 11 2009 |

peipei10102002

China

Everything have two sides,our lives is full of colorful thinking. Of course,bum around is the indispensable part of life.We all  want to have a meaningful life,so it need us to make plans all the time in the different Stages of Life.

The opportunity always be prepared for those who are prepared.

07:00 AM Jun 11 2009 |

Jane0116

China

I think sometimes bumming around is a good thing,it can make you relax and have a active attitude to face life!

06:51 AM Jun 11 2009 |

lavanja

lavanja

Sri Lanka

hi

05:34 AM Jun 11 2009 |

飞云

飞云

China

It is so impressive!

05:07 AM Jun 11 2009 |

Murat06

Murat06

Turkey

ıt s amazıng movie…

04:56 AM Jun 11 2009 |

Isis4ee

Isis4ee

Japan

I am bummig around once a while.Laughing

03:59 AM Jun 11 2009 |

alexa1

alexa1

Saudi Arabia

bum around ,maybe we need this From time to time. or time in the year…

03:33 AM Jun 11 2009 |

julywidiawati

Indonesia

in a weekend i spent my holiday just bum around with my daughters before face hectic days in jakarta where i worked…

03:04 AM Jun 11 2009 |

mukashi

mukashi

Myanmar

I 'd prefer bum around ,right now.Laughing

02:24 AM Jun 11 2009 |

Oh~wen

Oh~wen

China

Sometimes bumming around is a good thing.

01:54 AM Jun 11 2009 |

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