A Person's Occupation

MayLee · #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 22, 2009 20:33 pm *A Person's Occupation*

Can someone kindly let me know what does a professional bum do? Thank-you!

Cerberus™ · #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 22, 2009 20:37 pm *A Person's Occupation*

He is a bummer.

MayLee · #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 22, 2009 20:43 pm *A Person's Occupation*

Do you mean he doesn't do any job?

Cerberus™ · #4 (permalink) Tue Sep 22, 2009 21:48 pm *A Person's Occupation*

I'm sorry, I thought your question was a joke. If not, I don't understand it. A "bum" is not a profession: one cannot be a professional bum, unless it is a metaphor or a joke, in which case I need more context. A bum is a colloquial word for a lazy, useless person.

Swiftwings · #5 (permalink) Tue Sep 22, 2009 22:48 pm *A Person's Occupation*

May be "bum" comes from the word bummer which means someone who drinks alot alkohol till the ecstacy but how can you be a professional bum or bummer

MayLee · #6 (permalink) Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:31 am *A Person's Occupation*

Thank-you for your answer.

MayLee · #7 (permalink) Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:32 am *A Person's Occupation*

Thank-you for your answer too.

Lucci · #8 (permalink) Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:58 am *A Person's Occupation*

I think it is trying to say in a sarcastic way.

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