(slang) a poor
matter or affair. From
bum poor in
quality;
false, erroneous or invalid; and show any
undertaking,
matter or affair.
a coined variation of bad (or poor) show, an expression used to show dismay or disapproval over something that is of inferior
quality or
wholly inadequate in appearance, display,
performance, etc. The
word bum means of poor or wretched
quality, worthless. Show means the appearance or display (of something). When something is done sloppily, or is of poor
quality or far less than expected, it is said to be a
bum show.