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Bam up

This is Scottish slang. To "bam up" someone means to wind them up, and/or trying to make them believe something that isn't true.
Example 1
Person 1: My pal said you have to wear Speedos at the pool

Person 2: Naw you don't, you can wear swimming shorts, your pal on the bam up, he was bamming you up

Example 2
Person 1: What time is the plane leaving tomorrow?
Person 2: 6am mate
Person 1: Stop trying to bam me up (knowing it isn't that early)
Person 2: You're nae fun, it's at 12 noon
by Undulating_Unicorn April 6, 2024
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Boom Bam Chicken and Ham

If you're having trouble with words around friends, just say this!
Boom Bam Chicken and Ham I just got my first goat jam.
by Mr.BoxghostMr. July 2, 2017
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James the bams

Oscar sin bamse, med på det meste. Er en sjiraff. Har vært over hele verden, for det meste i London. Har egen Instagram.
Å man, James the bams er så populær!
by Wallemlover April 5, 2020
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O Bam A Car E!

When you type in "Obama Care" you'll get this definition. Coined by the popular late night host Stephen Colbert (whose main target audience used to be teens during this time; but now mostly parents like watching him) on The colbert report, circa 2010-2011.
Man: What do I need for my health care?
Health care advisor: O Bam A Car E!
by Thanks, obama. January 27, 2025
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Bammed

The act of getting your phone taken by a guardian or higher authority.
Jaamir: I’m gonna call you after open gym
Duce: Nah I just got bammed fooly
by Al-FarouqAminu October 8, 2022
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Bam

The stanky dank that make you needa drank
Y’all got bam or are you dry?”

“That bam has me feelin’ like a goon”
“Bam bam smokes bam”
by novaking May 1, 2020
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Bams

A slang term for Xanax (alprazolam), a prescription benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. “Bams” is often used in place of Xans or Xanax in conversation, making it more discreet. The term is commonly used by bammers—people who regularly or occasionally use Xanax.
“You got any bams on you? I left mine at home.”
• “She’s been on the bams all week—totally spaced out.”
• “I heard those bammers cleaned out the whole pharmacy.”
by Robert Gottin March 25, 2025
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