bum chum (plural bum chums)
- (UK, derogatory slang) A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
- 1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120,
- ‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added.
- 2004, Phil Ferguson, Discontent, M-Y Books, →ISBN, page 83,
- He was too busy playing the big, important businessman to care about anyone but himself, preferring the company of his bum chum, Pete, to me.
2005, S.J. Smith, Joe Public, Virtualbookworm Publishing, →ISBN, page 100:‘Gaylord!’ ¶ ‘Bum-chum!’ ¶ ‘Chutney Ferret!’