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Bumpoff vs Jumpoff - What's the difference?

bumpoff | jumpoff |

As nouns the difference between bumpoff and jumpoff

is that bumpoff is (chiefly|us|slang) a murder while jumpoff is (slang) a sexual partner who is more than a one-night stand but with whom one does not intend to form a long-term romantic relationship.

bumpoff

English

Alternative forms

* bump-off

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, US, slang) A murder.
  • * 1944 , "Slaying at Buffalo Linked to ‘Gas’ Ring," New York Times , 23 Jul., p. 37:
    • Frank Buttitta, 28, victim of what police termed a "gang bumpoff ," was identified today by Eugene J. Donnelly, assistant Federal attorney, as "the chief Buffalo area distributor for a western New York ring which produced counterfeit gasoline coupons."

    Related terms

    * bump off

    References

    * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary , 1987-1996.

    jumpoff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A sexual partner who is more than a one-night stand but with whom one does not intend to form a long-term romantic relationship.
  • * 2007 , T. White, Understanding Richard , AuthorHouse, ISBN 978-1-4259-8243-0, page 10:
    • Most men are not going to admit that they have a girlfriend, or a wife, or a jumpoff on the side.
  • * 2008 , “Your Royal Flyness”, From MySpace to My Place: The Men’s Guide to Snagging Women Online , Lulu.com, ISBN 978-0-6151-8810-2, page 18:
    • Now I’m not saying that she needs to be on the level of a valedictorian and super model at the same time to be “jumpoff ” material either.
  • * 2009 , "pusssykatt@aol.com", UNDERGROUND BUZZ 01/08/09 **BLIND ITEMS**'' (on Internet newsgroup ''alt.gossip.celebrities )
    • It’s going to be an interesting Father’s Day for this well known Sports Commentator. Both his jumpoff and girlfriend recently revealed their baby plans.