bum's rush

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

The phrase dates back to 1910 (US).

[edit] Noun

bum’s rush

1. (chiefly North American, slang, idiomatic) Forcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo).

[edit] Related terms

• walking spanish
• bum rush

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[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on Baumes rush - Although this has been suggested as a possible origin of the phrase, bum's rush was in use for more than a decade before Baume's Law was passed.