(Australia, archaic) A newly arrived convict.
(Australia, archaic) A newly arrived convict.
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(obsolete, UK, prison slang, transitive) To initiate (a new prisoner) through a ritual involving beating him with sticks and swords, accompanied by music, to extort money from him.
(UK, offensive, slang) A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber.
(New Zealand, Australia, dated, informal) An Englishman.
(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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(Australia) A beginner; a novice.
: ‘New chum?’ queried the barman, after serving him.
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