Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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STUMER
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A foolish person.
Use:
He's a stumer.
He's a foolish person.
Derivation:
Doubtful, but note Shelta 'Stimra' - a ragged begging vagrant.
(MacAlister)
. 'Stumer' - counterfeit coin or note, fraud, failure (19th century) origin unknown.
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