(Australia, construction) To renew the stumps supporting a house.
(Australia, construction) To renew the stumps supporting a house.
Restump means: To renew the stumps supporting a house.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
restump means: To renew the stumps supporting a house.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Restump means: To renew the stumps supporting a house.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(AU) An imaginary marker at the edge of civilised land.
(US, slang, vulgar) The anus.
Gump stump is a vulgar American slang term for the anus. It sits firmly in the irreverent, crude end of the slang spectrum — the kind of expression that sounds almost comically absurd, which is probably part of its appeal. The rhyming structure gives it a sing-song quality that softens the crudeness slightly, and it functions in the same register as other colourful anatomical euphemisms used in informal speech, lowbrow humour, and shock comedy.
(UK, politics) A deliberate disruptive or high-profile reduction in a public service, intended to demonstrate the impact of funding cuts and motivate opposition.
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