Bushwa

Corruption/slang version of "Bourgeoisie" from the 1930's/40's era, most commonly heard in Populist, Socialist, and Union talk.

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The common pronunciation of Bourgeoisie" as
" boo - zhwah" should be self-explanatory for this.

"Bushwa" was a 'bridge word' for many people in those times, it could mean "Bourgeoisie" or "Bullshit" or both at the same time

This tax bill is Bushwa.
Don't give me any more of your Bushwa.

Bushwa by Just Another Mouse in the Wall July 7, 2010

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Bushwa

A term to be substituted for "bullshit". Coined in the early 1930's.

"Ya had to buy a bottle of water for $10!"
"Buswa!"

Bushwa by Eric R. April 25, 2005

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bushwa

This is a semi-phonetic corruption of the the word "bourgeois." The blues singer (and communist) Leadbelly wrote a song called the "Bourgeois Blues." The refrain was: It's a bushwa town, It's a bushwa town."

Bushwa is used to indicate that something is reactionary or allied with the property class. Leadbelly wrote the song in 1946 in disgust at being denied service at Washington D.C. restaurants.

You're hung up on your petty bushwa interests.

bushwa by Dr. Hilarius July 8, 2010