Hostile synonyms include bum, tramp, beggar, hobo, and bag lady. Neutral terms include transient and homeless.<ref>''Encarta World English Dictionary,'' (2004)</ref> Many Americans are repulsed by what seems the deliberate rejection of national standards regarding regular work and family life. | Hostile synonyms include bum, tramp, beggar, hobo, and bag lady. Neutral terms include transient and homeless.<ref>''Encarta World English Dictionary,'' (2004)</ref> Many Americans are repulsed by what seems the deliberate rejection of national standards regarding regular work and family life. |