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From bum + fluff, from its resemblance to the sparse hair on the buttocks.
First known use, by meaning
- from late 19th c. The first, sparse beard growth of an adolescent.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
bumfluff
bum·fluffToday it means: The first, sparse beard growth of an adolescent. Full definition →
First used late 19th c.