bummer

bummer
bummer1
/bum"euhr/, n. Slang.
a person who bums.
[1850-55, Amer.; prob. < G Bummler, deriv. with -er -ER1 of bummeln to take a stroll, dawdle, loiter (expressive v. of uncert. orig.)]
bummer2
/bum"euhr/, n. Slang.
1. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, esp. frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations.
2. any unpleasant or disappointing experience: That concert was a real bummer.
[1965-70; appar. BUM1 (adj. sense) + -ER1]

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