bum factory
(US, informal, dated) An establishment that sells alcoholic drinks, such as a saloon or liquor store.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, informal, dated) An establishment that sells alcoholic drinks, such as a saloon or liquor store.
Origin: From , the idea being that the existence of such establishments supposedly encourages people to become vagrants. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US, informal, dated) A cheap place for lodging, such as a hostel or a charitable mission house; flophouse.
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