Noun (1)
boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer
the cancellation of the holiday office party was a total bummer
that new start-up company proved to be a real bummerNoun (2)
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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With James not playing, this will certainly be a bummer for a lot of people.—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 But the split does cause friction and a platonic break-up between Deb and her friend, which is kind of a bummer.—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025 That’s a bummer for a movie that’s otherwise pretty damn delightful.—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 Most notably, the last 15 or so turns of an age can be a bit of a bummer.—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bummer
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Etymology
Noun (1)
probably modification of German Bummler loafer, from bummeln to dangle, loaf
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