new chum
(Australia, chiefly, dated, mildly, derogatory) A newly arrived and inexperienced immigrant; a newcomer.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, chiefly, dated, mildly, derogatory) A newly arrived and inexperienced immigrant; a newcomer.
: ‘I suppose I am,’ replied Jim. ‘Look here, would you mind telling me what in the devil′s name a new chum is?'
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia) A beginner; a novice.
: ‘New chum?’ queried the barman, after serving him.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, archaic) A newly arrived convict.
Origin: From new + chum. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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