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bourgie en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • bo͞oʹzhē
  • /ˈbuːʒi/
  • /ˌbɔːʒi/

Etymology

From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bougie.
    alt of bougie
    • Although there were more reasonably priced bottles of wine, they chose an expensive Malbec not for its flavor, but for its bourgie appeal.
    • It takes on faith a heterogeneous, bourgie morality and gives the lie that tween girls – or, more accurately, their movie-ticket-buying parents – want to hear. 2012 July 29, Sarah Nicole Prickett, “Kristen Stewart should not have apologized, and here's why”, in The Globe and Mail:
    • Bourgie girl / Grab her hand / Fuck that bitch, she don't wanna dance 2011, Jay-Z, Kanye West, “Niggas in Paris”, in Watch the Throne:

Forms

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most bourgie Degree=Sup lexicographic
more bourgie Degree=Cmp lexicographic

bourgie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • bo͞oʹzhē
  • /ˈbuːʒi/
  • /ˌbɔːʒi/

Etymology

From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, informal) A member of the bourgeoisie.

Forms

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bourgies Number=Plur lexicographic