bum's rush

English

Etymology

The phrase dates back to 1910 (US).

Pronunciation
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Noun

bum's rush (plural bum's rushes)

  1. (chiefly Canada, US, slang, idiomatic) Forcible ejection of someone, such as a bum (hobo), from an establishment.

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See also
  • Baumes law on Wikipedia.Wikipedia : although this has been suggested as the origin of the phrase, bum's rush was in use more than a decade before the law was passed.
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