Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
When I wake up from my fever dream and this isn’t real, I’m going to be bummed.
—Actress Melissa McCarthy, speaking about starring in Ghostbusters 3 (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
sad; disappointed
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Have you ever had a time when you felt sad or let down? Maybe, it rained on a day when you had a special event planned. Perhaps, you did not get the job you wanted or were passed over for a promotion. Or maybe, your car broke down on the way to work. It can be difficult to deal with disappointment. You must have been upset! In fact, you probably felt really bummed.
We use the expression “bummed” or “bummed out” to describe feeling sad or disappointed. Actress Melissa McCarthy can’t believe how lucky she is to be cast in the new Ghostbusters movie. She is afraid it is all a dream! She says that when she wakes up, she will be super sad!
What cheers you up when you feel bummed?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I was so bummed it rained last weekend. We were planning to go surfing.”
“I’ll be bummed if you miss my birthday party!”
“You should go talk to Lisa. She’s bummed that she didn’t get that job.”