Bum chums

n.

Heard in Sligo and Carlow

Inseparable companions or extremely close male friends.

In use

Me an u boi are thick as thieves, proper bum chums like!

Posh English

You and I, my dear boy, are the absolute closest of companions.

Same phrase, other counties

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