mummer
Someone who gets dressed up during the Christmas holidays and goes from house to house bumming drinks. A Newfoundland Tradition.
mummer by Buddy Wasisname September 20, 2005
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Mummer
A member of a travelling troupe of actors originally from the British Isles that performed seasonal folk plays. They occasionally perform in the streets, although their more usual style is house-to-house and in public centers. They are also known by other names (mostly regional) such as rhymers, pace-eggers, soulers, tipteerers, galoshins, and guisers.
The word & concept was recently brought back into American pop culture's attention with the 1997 release of Loreena Mckennitt's hit song "The Mummer's Dance" on her album The Book of Secrets.
The word & concept was recently brought back into American pop culture's attention with the 1997 release of Loreena Mckennitt's hit song "The Mummer's Dance" on her album The Book of Secrets.
Cindy: Oooh! This song is really nice! What's it called?
Hairstylist: Yeah, it's called "The Mummer's Dance". It's by Loreena Mckennitt.
Cindy: Ah. What's a mummer?
Hairstylist: I... don't know. I've never even heard the word before I listened to this song.
Genial Irishman: They're travelling actors, me fair lasses.
Cindy & Hairstylist: Oh... Like, awesome!
Hairstylist: Yeah, it's called "The Mummer's Dance". It's by Loreena Mckennitt.
Cindy: Ah. What's a mummer?
Hairstylist: I... don't know. I've never even heard the word before I listened to this song.
Genial Irishman: They're travelling actors, me fair lasses.
Cindy & Hairstylist: Oh... Like, awesome!
Mummer by Vampiro413 August 7, 2009
Related Words
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Mummer Cummer
Dude, i totally pulled off the ultimate mummer cummer last night with my gf's mum. She was screaming so loud!
Mummer Cummer by tizzle30 October 2, 2007
Mammer
Mammer by BaronVonBalderdash August 25, 2011
Mommertz
Mommertz by natenatenatenatenate August 5, 2012
MUMZERT
To insert your penis into an orifice for one stroke, ejaculate then not pull out for fear of abandonment.
MUMZERT by Ranchgirls September 17, 2020
Mommergency
objectively non-urgent concern that nessessitates a panicked phone call, often at innoprotune times (eg. first thing in the morning after drinking, while on a date etc)
Mommergency by Neon Thrush November 24, 2018
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A)
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B)
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B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.
B)
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Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
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Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
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Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.
B)
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