Definition of bum steer

bum steer

noun

• To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions.

  I asked that woman for directions, but I think she gave me a bum steer.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2004. Submitted by Michael A. on Jul 25 2004.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick':
pork	Definitions include: police.
ream	Definitions include: to yell at.
pull (one's) d*ck	Definitions include: to tease, trick, deceive.
throw a curveball	Definitions include: to give someone something unexpected.
shaft	Definitions include: to steal.
bamboozle	Definitions include: to deceive using underhanded methods; "dupe"; "hoodwink".
screw	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
pimp	Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females.
fake	Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location.
juke	Definitions include: to defraud; "swindle".
screw over	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
upper decker	Definitions include: defecating in the tank of a toilet, causing it to clog.
get	Definitions include: to leave.
punk	Definitions include: a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person.
con	Definitions include: a swindle, scam.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'bum':
beach bum	Definitions include: a person (usually male) who spends a lot of time at the beach.
bum	Definitions include: to be sad.
bum around	Definitions include: to be lazy.
bum bag	Definitions include: Australia, New Zealand, and UK equivalent of "fanny pack".
bum bandit	Definitions include: a male homosexual.
bum buddy	Definitions include: two close male friends.
bum chin	Definitions include: a person with an extreme double-chin, shaped like buttocks ("bum").
bum chum	Definitions include: a male homosexual's sexual partner.
bum fluff	Definitions include: young boy's facial hair.
Bum f*cked Egypt	Definitions include: a place that is a long distance away from you.
Bum f*ck, Egypt	Definitions include: a rural location.
Bum f*ck, Idaho	Definitions include: somewhere in the middle of nowhere
Bum f*cking, Egypt	Definitions include: living miles away from town.
bum fun	Definitions include: anal sex.
bum hummer	Definitions include: a male who "motorboats" another male's rectum.
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Other terms relating to 'steer':
give a bum steer	Definitions include: to give bad advice.

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