bum out

bum out

1. To sadden one or cause one to feel disappointed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bum" and "out." I can't watch the news because it always bums me out. Todd just heard that he didn't get the job, and he's really bummed out.2. To annoy. My parents were really bummed out when they heard from the principal that I had cut class.3. To do something badly. I guess I bummed out on the interview because I didn't get the job.4. To have an unpleasant experience with a recreational drug. I don't take that drug anymore because I really bummed out the last time.See also: bum, out

bum someone out

Sl. to disappoint someone. This menial job really bums me out. The bad movie bummed out the entire audience.See also: bum, out

bum out

Sl. to have a bad experience. (Originally referred to a bad experience with drugs.) Are you going to bum out again tonight? Man, is he bummed out!See also: bum, out

bum out

1. Depress, sadden, dispirit, as in He's been really bummed out since his girlfriend moved to California. [Slang; late 1960s] 2. Annoy, irritate, vex, as in That haircut will really bum out his parents. [Slang; c. 1970] 3. Fail badly, as in I got through the midterm, but I bummed out totally on the final exam. This usage is student slang. [Late 1960s] See also: bum, out

bum out

1. in. to have a bad experience with drugs. (Drugs.) I bummed out on angel dust. 2. in. to have any bad experience. The test was horrible. I bummed out, for sure. See also: bum, out

bum someone out

tv. to discourage someone. (see also bummed (out).) The failure of his tires bummed out the race driver. See also: bum, out, someone

bummed (out)

mod. discouraged; depressed. I feel so bummed. I think I need a nice hot bath. See also: bum, out