How do you use "Builder's bum" in a sentence?

Put your builder's bum away! Nice builder's bum there. Watch out for builder's bum. Showing a bit of builder's bum.

Builder's bum

Q: What does "Builder's bum" mean?

Exposed buttock crack (British humor) British humorous term for when someone's backside shows above their trousers, stereotypically associated with builders.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Exposed buttock crack (British humor)

露出的臀缝（英式幽默）

Parte trasera expuesta (humor británico)

見えてしまったお尻の割れ目（イギリスのユーモア）

바지 위로 드러난 엉덩이 골 (영국식 유머)

British humorous term for when someone's backside shows above their trousers, stereotypically associated with builders.

英式幽默用语，指某人的臀部从裤子上方露出来，刻板印象中与建筑工人相关。

Término humorístico británico para cuando se ve el trasero de alguien por encima del pantalón, estereotípicamente asociado con albañiles.

ズボンからお尻が見えてしまっている状態を指すイギリスのユーモラスな表現。ステレオタイプ的に大工さんに関連付けられる。

누군가의 엉덩이가 바지 위로 드러날 때 쓰는 영국식 유머 표현으로, 건축 노동자에게서 흔히 볼 수 있다고 고정관념적으로 연상됩니다.

Examples

Put your builder's bum away!
把屁股收起来！
¡tápate el culo!
お尻しまって！
엉덩이 좀 집어넣어!
Nice builder's bum there.
那屁股露出来了
bonito culo al aire
お尻見えてるよ
엉덩이 잘 보이네.
Watch out for builder's bum.
小心露屁股
cuidado con el culo al aire
お尻が見えないように気をつけて
엉덩이 보일라 조심해.
Showing a bit of builder's bum.
露了点屁股
se te ve un poco el trasero
ちょっとお尻が見えてる
엉덩이가 살짝 보이네.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪldəz bʌm/

Usage Guide

Context: humor, teasing, appearance

Tone: humorous, crude

✓ Do Say

Builder's bum.
露股沟。
Se le ve el culo al albañil.
半ケツ。
엉덩이 골 노출
Bit of builder's bum.
有点露股沟。
Un poco de culo al aire.
ちょっと半ケツ。
엉덩이 골이 좀 보여
Builder's bum showing.
股沟露出来了。
Se le ve el trasero.
半ケツが見えてる。
엉덩이 골이 보이고 있어

✗ Don't Say

Crude but common
Crude but common（粗俗但常用）
Crude but common（vulgar pero común）
Crude but common（下品だがよく使う）
저속하지만 흔히 사용됨
Usually humorous
Usually humorous（通常是幽默的）
Usually humorous（normalmente humorístico）
Usually humorous（大抵はユーモラス）
보통 유머로 사용됨

Common Mistakes

Americans call this 'plumber's crack'
British version

Origin & History

British humor based on stereotype of builders with low-slung trousers.

Etymology: From builders' trousers often showing backside

First recorded: British slang from late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British building site humor; Tabloid culture

Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'plumber's crack.'

Variations

Builder's bumBuilder's crackBit of builder's bum