Etymology From Middle English bunne (“wheat cake, bun”), from Anglo-Norman bugne (“bump on the head; fritter”), from Old French bugne (hence French beignet), from Frankish *bungjo (“little clump”), diminutive of *bungu (“lump, clump”), from Proto-Germanic *bungô, *bunkô (“clump, lump, heap, crowd”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰenǵʰ- (“thick, dense, fat”). Cognate with Dutch bonk (“clump, clot, cluster of fruits”). More at bunch.
The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154:
How 'bout I put my hot dog in your bun?1996, Richard Sandomir, Life for Real Dummies: A Reference for the Totally Clueless, page 5:
Wait. I can touch your boobs, stick my wiener in your bun, but I can't kiss you?2015, Rachelle Ayala, Whole Latte Love, page 169:
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I'm just saying, you being a mama, it's time to clear the cobwebs. You know what I'm saying? Put a banana in the monkey. You know, hot dog in your bun.2019 Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds, Empire season 5 episode 13
Etymology From Middle English bunne (“wheat cake, bun”), from Anglo-Norman bugne (“bump on the head; fritter”), from Old French bugne (hence French beignet), from Frankish *bungjo (“little clump”), diminutive of *bungu (“lump, clump”), from Proto-Germanic *bungô, *bunkô (“clump, lump, heap, crowd”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰenǵʰ- (“thick, dense, fat”). Cognate with Dutch bonk (“clump, clot, cluster of fruits”). More at bunch.
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To form (the hair) into a bun.
Bunning her hair, she left her childhood bedroom for the hall.2014, A. A. Garrison, The Long Short Story: Novellas, page 39:
bun
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Etymology Probably from Scots bun (“tail of a rabbit or hare”), which is probably from Scottish Gaelic bun (“bottom, butt, stump, stub”).
2004, MC Forcer, guest on Lethal Bizzle, "Pow!" Don't care about your crew, bun them any day
Some man acting dumb, think's he's a gun-man, wanna bring me drama. How you gonna bun me?2011, Jme, Mike Lowery:
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Look, come round, come round gunning, I still look try to bun him Don't chat on the net ’bout bunnin, oh my God why the fuck you runnin?2017, “Fire in the Booth”, performed by Taze, reused in ”Usual Suspects”:
The K in the back, the glock in the front It’s one in the head, you know how we bun2018, “Slatt Season”, in Sorry For The Get Off, performed by Drego & Beno, track 15: