Bougie

usgb/ˈbuːʒi/
adjective

This word describes a person or thing associated with or resembling the middle or upper-middle class, often implying a pretentiousness about wealth or status.

She has a bougie taste in restaurants; she only eats at five-star places.
Visual representation of "bougie" - This word describes a person or thing associated with or resembling the middle or upper-middle class, often implying a pretentiousness about wealth or status.

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Informal

bougie lifestyle,bougie restaurant,bougie brand

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Cultural Context

Know that calling someone 'bougie' can be both amusing and critical, depending on the setting.

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Her bougie attitude makes her seem unapproachable.
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Negative Connotation

Using 'bougie' can imply that someone is trying too hard to be seen as wealthy or upper class.

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He described his new car as bougie because he felt it was extravagant.
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Humorous Use

In casual conversation, the term can be used humorously or self-deprecatingly.

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I wanted to be bougie for my birthday, so I booked a fancy hotel.
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