douchey behavior
- noun
- /ˈduːʃi ˈbeɪvjər/
- Offensive
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- Everyone was uncomfortable with her douchey behavior, especially when she made fun of the waiter.
Examples
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No, we're supposed to call him out on his douchey behavior and try to convince him to be less of a douche.
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But when there are 30 of them in a small room (or more frequently these days, way less than that), excessive absences and douchey behavior are like flares in the jungle.
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His constant bragging and dismissive remarks towards others reflect his douchey behavior.
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The group's douchey behavior made it difficult for anyone else to enjoy the party.
Synonyms
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A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people
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Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others
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Treating people in a rude, bossy way and not listening to them
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Rude, insensitive behavior that ignores good manners
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Rude, arrogant behavior that hurts or annoys other people
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Rude, selfish actions that hurt or upset other people
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Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
Rude, selfish behavior that annoys or offends other people
Rude or selfish actions that upset other people
Rude, arrogant behaviour that hurts or annoys people
Treating people as if they are less smart or important
A way of behaving that shows you act too proud and think you are better than others
Rude actions that show bad manners and offend others
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjectival noun phrase: the meaning is simply ‘behavior that is douchey’ and directly follows from combining the adjective 'douchey' (obnoxiously arrogant or rude) with 'behavior' (manner/conduct). Although 'douchey' is informal/colloquial, that register issue does not affect compositional transparency — a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Douchey behavior comes from the rude slang word douchebag, which itself comes from douche, a kind of cleaning device that people started using as an insult for someone unpleasant. Because calling someone a 'douchebag' meant they were selfish or 'rude', saying someone has douchey behavior now means they act arrogantly or obnoxiously.