Bumbershoot
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- proper noun
- /ˈbʌmbərˌʃut/
- As I scrolled through the lineup, I realized the same thing I realize every year, which is that the reason I've only gone to Bumbershoot once (the first year I moved here) is because there are only a handful of bands/acts I really want to see, and after forking over ever-increasing amounts of money just to get through the gates, it doesn't really seem that worth it.
Examples
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Though they only have two albums under their belts, these six Seattlites are fixtures on the festival scene, having played the Capitol Hill Block Party, Bumbershoot, and Sasquatch.
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Rain or shine, Bumbershoot has to be one of the most vibrant and eclectic inner-city music festivals around.
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"Bumbershoot, bumbershoot," said the girl.
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I'd see if I were going to Bumbershoot.
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I explained to two different adults on two different days at Bumbershoot that Skrillex was a boy and not a girl.
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Bumbershoot Review
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Under some illusion that anyone cares about what little old me would go see at Bumbershoot (if I happened to be going), I was going to write a top-10 list of acts not to miss at this weekend's festival.
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The Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival offers a unique blend of music and cultural events every year in Seattle.
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This year's lineup at Bumbershoot features popular artists and exciting exhibitions for all attendees.
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I can't wait to attend Bumbershoot again; it's the highlight of Seattle's art and music scene each Labor Day Weekend.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Bumbershoot began as a playful American name for an umbrella, and one popular idea is that it mixes umbrella with shoot in a funny way. A helpful way to remember the festival name is to imagine a large umbrella 'covering' music and art in rainy Seattle, which is why the event is called Bumbershoot.