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crumb-bum

Old American hobo slang, derogatory for a fellow hobo of really bad character.

The word "bum" is old hobo jargon for a hobo who don't do any honest work for his food and shelter, and as a such is poisoning the towns and communities for hobos with well intention.
"crumbs" is hobo slang for lice, which is something you for obvious reasons don't want to catch, especially if you are a hobo with enough concerns already in regards to everyday survival.

When the two traits are combined you get a character you certainly don't want to be a travel companion with, A person who will leech off your efforts and only give you a head-lice infection in return.
-Cigarette in Emperor of the North was a crumb-bum he just tagged along with A No. 1 and was of no help when it counted.

-Don't be such a crumb-bum take a shower and get a job!

-The modern elite are crumb-bums, living off the spoils of a once rich society they fail to maintain.
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Crumbs

Marks, moles, freckles or spots on a person’s body
Mo has moles on his body; damn I love all those crumbs.
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Crumb

A term to describe a general buffoon - typified by continual tomfoolery, at the expense of surrounding individual's happiness. Interestingly, the word can be used as a noun, adjective or verb.
Jack Maxwell-Davis is an absolute crumb.
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Bucket of Arse Crumbs

Person 1: I gotta go out tonight, I hate being alone.

Person 2: Yep, you're definitely a bucket of arse crumbs.
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Crumb Shot

The last corner of the bag of chips that you pour into your mouth.
Mmm I love the crumb shot!

The crumb shot is so salty

Go for it, take the crumb shot
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Bum crumb

Residue of toilet paper left on someone’s behind after wiping.
Did you know kyle’s dad’s “bum crumbs” float up to the top of the water when his dad has a bath”
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Crumbs

A crumb is a tiny piece of bread that appears in your clothes when you eat.
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