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English
Etymology
From under- + bum, by analogy with underboob.
Pronunciation
Noun
underbum (plural underbums)
- (UK, slang) The lower part of the buttocks, as revealed by certain clothing such as skimpy shorts.
2014 July 5, Jess Cartner-Morley, “The rise of the underbum: how to flash the flesh this summer”, in The Guardian:Now, no one is pretending this is an easy look to pull off, but whereas the whale tail was shaming because it was a fail – the byproduct of you scrabbling in the bottom of your bag for your Oyster card – the underbum is at least bold and brazen, in a lollipoppy, Katy Perry or Rihanna kind of a way.
2015 April 14, Catherine Shoard, “The strange case of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker”, in The Guardian:They’ve always been a big hit at the box office: ethnically diverse, incredibly loyal, keen wearers of white vests (for the men) and underbum-showcasing hotpants (for the ladies).
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