Bourgie

//ˈbuːʒi// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the bourgeoisie. derogatory, informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bougie. alt-of, alternative

    "Although there were more reasonably priced bottles of wine, they chose an expensive Malbec not for its flavor, but for its bourgie appeal."

Synonyms

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chichichichi

Example

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"Although there were more reasonably priced bottles of wine, they chose an expensive Malbec not for its flavor, but for its bourgie appeal."

Etymology

From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.

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