bumf

[ buhmf ]

noun

, British.

1. Slang. toilet paper.
2. memoranda, official notices, or the like.

bumf

/ bʌmf /

noun

1. informal.
   superfluous documents, forms, publicity material, etc
2. slang.
   toilet paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of bumf¹

1885–90; short for bumfodder. See bum ², fodder ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of bumf¹

C19: short for earlier bumfodder ; see bum ¹