kugel
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- noun
- /ˈkuːɡəl/
- Slur
- The magazine article criticized the rise of the kugel culture among young urban women.
Examples
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Don't be such a kugel and focus on your studies.
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That girl is such a kugel!
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Many people at the party thought she was a typical kugel because of her expensive clothes and attitude.
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He warned his friend not to date a kugel who only cared about money and appearances.
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She always dresses in the latest fashions; some people call her a kugel for being so obsessed with looks.
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At the party, the other guests rolled their eyes when she made another comment about her designer shoes; they said she was such a kugel.
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Her expensive tastes and constant social media posts about luxury brands make her a true kugel among her friends.
Synonyms
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A person who likes expensive things and shows off
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A young woman seen as shallow and focused on fashion
How Materialistic
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- Offensive
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- Slur
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Kugel as slang comes from Yiddish and was used jokingly to compare a person to the sweet dish kugel. One popular story says it meant someone who looks pretty but is a little 'empty inside', so today kugel can mean a young woman who is materialistic and cares a lot about fashion and status.