BUMF

bumf, bumph

(noun) reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bumf (uncountable)

(British, obsolete) Toilet paper.

(pejorative) Useless papers; now especially official documents, standardized forms, sales and marketing print material, etc.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetiĆØre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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