noun
General Slang
Bummer
/ˈbʌmər/ · noun · slang
A disappointing, depressing, or unpleasant experience.
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Definitions
1
Used alone as a sympathetic response to bad news.
“They canceled the festival? Bummer.”
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2
A disappointing or unfortunate situation that brings everyone down.
“The van broke down on the way there, total bummer.”
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3
A bad or frightening drug experience, specifically a difficult psychedelic trip.
“He had a real bummer on that acid and we had to talk him down.”
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Bummer In A Sentence
It rained the whole weekend, what a bummer.
Losing your favorite record is a serious bummer.
Don't lay your bummer on the rest of us, man.
Origin & Usage
Emerging in 1960s American counterculture and drug culture, likely from 'bum trip,' it described a bad psychedelic experience before broadening to mean any letdown.
People Also Ask
What does bummer mean in slang?
It refers to a disappointing or depressing experience, or specifically a bad drug trip in 1960s usage.
Where did bummer come from?
From 1960s drug culture, shortened from 'bum trip,' meaning a frightening or negative psychedelic experience.
Is bummer still used?
Yes, it survives in casual American English as a mild expression of disappointment, detached from its drug origins.
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