- surf-bum
- Noun. A person, usually young, whose life revolves around surfing, and who consequently spends much of their life on or around beaches.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
surf-bum
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beggar — Synonyms and related words: Arab, Bowery bum, almsman, almswoman, asker, baffle, bankrupt, beach bum, beachcomber, beggarly fellow, blighter, bloke, bo, budmash, bum, bummer, cadger, caitiff, casual, challenge, chap, charity case, coupon clippers … Moby Thesaurus
bummer — Synonyms and related words: Arab, Bowery bum, adverse circumstances, adversity, affliction, aggravation, annoyance, bandit, beach bum, beachcomber, beggar, beggarly fellow, blight, blighter, bo, brigand, budmash, bum, cadger, caitiff, care,… … Moby Thesaurus
hobo — Synonyms and related words: Arab, Bowery bum, alien, beach bum, beachcomber, beggar, beggarly fellow, blighter, bo, budmash, bum, bummer, cadger, caitiff, case, character, crackpot, crank, derelict, devil, dogie, drifter, drunkard, eccentric,… … Moby Thesaurus
