bougie. (slang) - A derisive term for transparently or suspiciously ostentatious behavior of a lower- or middle-class person. A shortened form of "bourgeois."
by klasssiladie February 13, 2018
by John Daiz June 23, 2007
adj.
Anything that is percieved as "upscale" from a blue-collar point of view. 'Bougie' (pronounced boo'-she) is a hacked truncation of the word Bourgeoisie, which refers to the middle-class in Europe, but refers to a more affluent class level in the United States.
From Wikipedia.org:
In the United States, which lacks strict social classes, Bourgeoisie is sometimes used to refer to those seen as being upper class.
Anything that is percieved as "upscale" from a blue-collar point of view. 'Bougie' (pronounced boo'-she) is a hacked truncation of the word Bourgeoisie, which refers to the middle-class in Europe, but refers to a more affluent class level in the United States.
From Wikipedia.org:
In the United States, which lacks strict social classes, Bourgeoisie is sometimes used to refer to those seen as being upper class.
You can sit there and drink your bougie-ass microbrewed beer, but I still prefer my ice cold Coors original.
Did ya see Luthur just roll up in his bougie new BMW?
You can eat your bougie $25.99 salad from Central Market for lunch, but I'm hangin' with Mikky D's!
Did ya see Luthur just roll up in his bougie new BMW?
You can eat your bougie $25.99 salad from Central Market for lunch, but I'm hangin' with Mikky D's!
by lazyeye78 March 22, 2007
by ziggidys October 25, 2017
Boo-gee (or Boo-shee) means a person who is financial secure in life (and sometimes pretend that they are). They can be 'uppety', pretentious, and or very vain and self absorbed.
"Look at that girl with her nose stuck in the air. She looks very bougy."
or
"Oh, I know him."
"Yeah, you don't wanna know him. He's very bougy."
or
"Oh, I know him."
"Yeah, you don't wanna know him. He's very bougy."
by KaKay August 12, 2015
Don't let the bougie fool you, I will whoop your a$$.
That bougie princess that lives next door got another new whip this week.
Walking in here, looking all bougie, where are you going?
That bougie princess that lives next door got another new whip this week.
Walking in here, looking all bougie, where are you going?
by dicesha August 22, 2011
In urban pop culture, the word bourgeoisie is shortened to "bougie." The word is often used by working class African Americans who accuse more successful black people of selling out.
Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince, is so bougie!
by KLCW December 6, 2008