Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schooner bum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: schooner bum
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tall ship enthusiast, especially one that chooses working on tall ships over more reliable or better paying employment.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"As any schooner bum or tall ship fanatic knows, schooner races are straight up a good time."
"“I became a schooner bum,” Zin says. He sailed on schooners for Philadelphia City Sail, did some trips on Amistad and got into boat delivery."

Etymology

From schooner + bum.

Usage

Inflected Forms

schooner bums (plural)

Questions

What does schooner bum mean?: A tall ship enthusiast, especially one that chooses working on tall ships over more reliable or better paying employment.
Where does schooner bum come from?: From schooner + bum.

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