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bougie

bougie

6 9.3
A person who likes expensive things and shows off
  • noun
  • /ˈbuːʒi/
  • Offensive
translation icon : snob
  • The bougie lifestyle she leads includes dining at fancy restaurants and attending exclusive events.
  • bougie ass

Examples

  • But of course, he's got the bougie food bowl, too, so he's going to get some dinner tonight.

  • Many people consider her a bougie person because she prefers luxury brands over more affordable options.

  • In comes another bougie country club for the rich.

  • Sorry about the bougie restaurant.

  • Too "bougie" to shop at the bargain stores.

  • Are there other rich bougie areas in the tri-state area that are suburbs of New York City?

  • You're out here with all these bougie folk.

  • As a Miami and New York City girly, there is no staple bougie restaurant more iconic than Carbone.

  • He always chooses the most bougie hotels for his vacations, even when there are cheaper alternatives available.

Synonyms

snob
vsbougie
  • Offensive
72 5.1

A person who thinks they are better than others because of their social status or taste

values material comfort and status more than claiming superiority
consumerist
vsbougie
1 6.9

A person who likes to buy and own many things

places social status and pretension above mere buying
toffee-nose
vsbougie
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who thinks they are better than others

focuses on wealth and comfort rather than only showing superiority

Antonyms

81 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people

Compounds

8.1

A life that shows wealth with expensive clothes, food and travel

How Pretentious

snob
  • Offensive
72 5.1
bougie
  • Offensive
6 9.3
bourgeois
10 8.2

Surface Forms

bougie singular
bougies plural

Etymology

Bougie comes from the French word bourgeois meaning 'middle class'. A bougie is a person who likes fancy things and often shows off money or social status.