The phrase "a bum of" is not standard or commonly used in written English.
It may be used in informal contexts to describe someone who is perceived as lazy or living off others, but it is not widely accepted.
Example: "He was known as a bum of the neighborhood, always asking for handouts."
Alternatives: "a freeloader" or "a slacker".
And yet he's not just a bum of a husband; although he's no more curious about her feelings than he (evidently) was when he was seeing call girls, he gives her a tip on a case she's handling.
His sister, Mariel Garza, now an editorial writer for The Los Angeles Times, thought "he'd be a bum of some variety," she said with a laugh, knowing he is anything but.
Louis said to him, "You know I had a Bum-of-the-Month club".
How can someone who works for a living be considered the moral equivalent of a bum on welfare?
LeBron James called Trump a "bum" for his criticism of Curry.
A live bum of a musician or a dead lawyer?" Mr. Weiss, who played the violin, piano, saxophone and clarinet, earned a bachelor's degree in music theory from the Juilliard School and afterward served as a military bandleader in World War II before beginning his songwriting career.
As Vitti was explaining the difference between Orthokine and Regenokine (which adds stem cells to the mix), Bryant appeared in the window, followed by his protégé Nick Young, who had come down with a bum knee of his own.
Tyson Fury has called fellow British heavyweight Dereck Chisora "useless", "one-paced" and "a bum" ahead of a likely rematch between the pair.
Clearly this doesn't help Joe Little Guy with a bum copy of Vista, but it's nice to know IT shops don't have to take the plunge — yet — and still have some XP options.
Now that we have streaming services the artist can get a bum deal of lost royalties.
Frequently, in addition to small change, she gives a bum a cake of soap.
