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bougie
1Or dz·
[boo-zhee, ‐jee]
adjective
Sometimes Disparaging.relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle.
He spends too much on bougie stuff he can’t afford.
Often Disparaging and Offensive.Also bourgie relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish.
The bougie folks all left the old neighborhood and bought houses out there where their kids'll go to “good schools,” whatever that means.
relating to or characteristic of a person who flaunts newly acquired wealth without necessarily embracing the cultural values and pretensions of the upper middle class.
that bougie feeling when you’re drinking high-end champagne—out of a red plastic cup.
bougie
2[boo-jee, -zhee, boo-zhee]
noun
Medicine/Medical.
a slender, flexible instrument introduced into passages of the body, especially the urethra, for dilating, examining, medicating, etc.
a suppository.
a wax candle.
bougie
/ ˈbuːʒiː, buːˈʒiː /
noun
med a long slender semiflexible cylindrical instrument for inserting into body passages, such as the rectum or urethra, to dilate structures, introduce medication, etc
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
“Places can be very bougie when it comes to skincare. I feel like those places tend to be pretty judgmental,” said Preciado as his skin began to tighten into scale-like formations as the paste dried.
Though it looked delicious, her bougie berries and cream were the least of my concerns.
It really feels like “Bridgerton” because on the show, they have the instrumentalists playing modern songs and they were playing like “Diamonds” by Rihanna on the harp, so I love that mix of the contemporary with the classic and bougie.
Elly Amai and Erewhon told TODAY.com that the bougie berry is so expensive because it’s grown in Tochigi Prefecture, which is known as the “Strawberry Kingdom.”
Near the end of the film, sexual energy in Romy and Samuel's dangerous relationship reaches new heights in a bougie hotel room rendezvous.
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The slang term bougie comes from a shortening and alteration of the word bourgeois, which is even harder to remember how to spell. How to spell bougie: Bougie is also sometimes spelled boujee, boujie, and boojie, but bougie is the most common spelling. Boogie is a different word altogether. To remember the vowel sequences in bougie (o-u, i-e), just remember this question: “Oh, you think I’m bougie, i.e. too fancy?”
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