boogan en · NOUN
Etymology
Derived from bogan (“unsophisticated working-class person”).
Meanings
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(derogatory, qualifier:Kansas; Missouri; Kansas; Missouri) A person who is homeless and often addicted to alcohol or drugs.
I am originally from Kansas City, where there are many people experiencing homelessness, and yet nobody refers to them as “boogans.”
2020 October 20, Paige Nicewaner, “Nicewaner: It’s time to throw out the word “boogan””, in The Standard:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boogans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |