🚪 Given the Bum’s Rush: Historical Ejecting Tactics 🚫
bum’s rush, to give/get the
To “give/get the bum’s rush” is an inventive way to depict the unceremonious act of expelling someone, typically from a bar or similar establishment. Tracing its roots back to 1920s America, this phrase paints a vivid picture of bouncers tossing out unruly patrons. Whether they were too drunk, rowdy, or as likely as not to settle their tab, these individuals were physically and unceremoniously shown the door.
Here’s a spot of humor for you: It may be that this phrase drags “bum,” meaning “backside,” into it since forceful ejections might sometimes involve a not-so-gentle shove or even a boot in the derrière. Sounds uncomfortable, doesn’t it?
Inspirationally speaking, if someone’s ever given you the bum’s rush, consider it fate’s way of nudging you toward the next (and better) opportunity.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Boot: To kick someone out.
- Eject: To force someone to leave.
- Show the door: Another euphemism for kicking someone out.
Proverbs and Expressions:
- “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.” - A curt farewell suggesting not to overstretch one’s welcome.
- “Getting the boot.” - A way to say someone’s been fired or ejected.
Fun Quotes:
“He was given the bum’s rush so fast, he didn’t even have time to thank them!” – Joe Jokester
Suggested Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Book: The Informer by Liam O’Flaherty – the 1925 novel that includes an early usage.
- Song: Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles – for that grand musical exit.
- Movie: Road House (1989) – for bouncers dealing out the bum’s rush with gusto.
Inspirational Farewell:
“In every shove, there’s a push toward a better path. Rise beyond the rush!” – A.J. Wrywit
