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1. • • Meaning: Someone who talks a lot but doesn’t follow through with their words. Origin: Describes someone who’s all talk without substance, as if they forgot to put their trousers on. Usage: “He claims he’ll beat the record, but he’s all mouth and no trousers.”
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   What does bumf mean in slang?

   • Meaning: Unwanted or excessive paperwork or documentation. Origin: Short for “bum fodder”, implying its only use would be as toilet paper. Usage: “I’ve got a drawer full of bumf from the bank.” Meaning: A look. Short for “butcher’s hook” in Cockney rhyming slang. Origin: Cockney rhyming slang.

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   What is bumf 1889 slang?

   • bumf1889– slang(originally in British public schools). Paper (of any kind). Now rare. special paper1960– (Chiefly in the United Kingdom) an examination taken in addition to the advanced level of the General Certificate of Education, formerly known as… View in Historical Thesaurus 2. 1912– Toilet paper. Now somewhat archaic. 1912

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   What does it mean when someone says 'buff'?

   • Origin: The word “buff” historically referred to a soft, undyed leather, similar in color to Caucasian skin. Usage: “He was caught running around in the buff!” Meaning: A desire to travel or move on. Origin: Possibly from the restless sensation one feels when wanting to move or travel. Usage: “I think I’ve got itchy feet; I want to see the world.”

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   What does bum fodder mean?

   • 1. bum fodder1650– Toilet paper. Also occasionally: a piece of this. Cf. bumf, n. 2. arsewipe1677– Anything used to wipe oneself clean after defecation; (in later use chiefly) spec.toilet paper, or other paper used for this purpose. Cf. asswipe, n.… toilet paper1877–

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   How many times does bumf occur?

   • bumftypically occurs fewer than 0.01 times per million words in modern written English. bumfis in frequency band 2, which contains words occurring between 0.001 and 0.01 times per million words in modern written English. More about OED's frequency bands Frequency data is computed programmatically, and should be regarded as an estimate.

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   What do parliamentary agents say about 'bumf'?

   • The parliamentary agents, who have been able to send us fairly uninformative bumf, have not put forward one good thing to say about this chap or his company. He referred to my obsession for "bumf". Goodness knows to what use this bumf will be put—certainly not for the good or the customers of the business, or for the good of the country.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUMF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   printed information, such as an advertisement or official document, that is usually unwanted and not interesting: I got a load of bumf from my bank in the post today. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Books: kinds of books. abridgment.

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     BUMF meaning: 1. printed information, such as an...

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     bumf definicja: 1. printed information, such as an...

   • Bumf in Traditional Chinese

     bumf translate: （無用或乏味的）印刷品（如廣告宣傳單）. Learn more in the...

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     bumf translate: （无用或乏味的）印刷品（如广告宣传单）. Learn more in the...

   • Bummed

     BUMMED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bum...

   • Bump

     BUMP definition: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bumf. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Aug 9, 2023 · Bumf. Meaning: Unwanted or excessive paperwork or documentation. Origin: Short for “bum fodder”, implying its only use would be as toilet paper. Usage: “I’ve got a drawer full of bumf from the bank.” Butcher’s. Meaning: A look. Short for “butcher’s hook” in Cockney rhyming slang. Origin: Cockney rhyming slang.

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   Meaning; BUMF: Bum Fodder (toilet paper; chiefly British military slang for information developed without an accurate basis)

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUMF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bumf consists of documents containing information which you may not need or find interesting. [ British , informal ] These days, we are bombarded with endless junk mail, fliers, and general bumf.

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   Definition of bumf noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 9, 2001 · Q From Dean Ogle, Canada: The word bumf or bumpf refers to obvious or blatant propaganda, usually issued by a government, an organization or a large company, especially when you disagree with the content.