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(pronounced: boo-G) a condensed version of the word bourgeoise, used to refer to capitalists, the upper class, gaudiness, and profit-oriented viewpoints
The hotel's marble arches and gold tables made it look bougey.
bougey by mai sue do nim August 9, 2009
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bourgy borey bousey Bodrey boudey Bouey Boufey bougey boujey boukey
Definition of boukey, A sketchy, creepy or scary person or place.
Bro that streets boukey!
boukey by MyManCamelMan69420666 December 11, 2019
the qualities of being bourgeois, things that the bourgeois like, things that make the bourgeois the bourgeois.
That gated community is so bourgey, they have people to do their lawns.
bourgey by bourgeybear September 12, 2013
adj. bhoo-shee

Term used to describe someone of lower class origins who shuns his/her background as they ascend the class structure. The term originates from the Marxist word “Bourgeoisie”, which was a term used to define the minority upper-class that controlled pre-Soviet Russia.

Often used by black folks to belittle or hate on other black folks that attempt to better their lives.

Also used to describe a person who tries to be upper class despite a lack of monetary resources and social connections.

DeMarcus and me used to hoop on Saturday. After he got his law degree, he got all bourgy on me and started playin’ golf.

She think she somethin’ just caused she got that nice house uptown. Got her kids playin soccer and shit. That bourgy bitch ain’t no better than me! We grew up in the same damn hood!

Person 1: Doesn’t Sean live in a trailer and work three jobs? WTF is he doing tying to join the country club?
Person 2: Man, you know he likes to do all that bourgy stuff. That’s why he got the 3rd job.
bourgy by hobitkilla May 30, 2006
1. (noun) a person who resembles a big cat, preferably a puma.

2. (adjective) cat-like or puma-esque.
1) "Did you see Donny's whiskers today?!"

" Such a Bouressa."

2) "He has such awesome reflexes!"

"Some would say they're Bouressa."
Bouressa by mhmitsme November 27, 2009
From the word bourgeois (french for middle class; genteel lifestyle). Pronounced Boo-gee (soft g g like in manage).

Stuck up. Proud. Blind or indifferent to pain and suffering of the working class. Ungrateful for privilege. Cold, uptight, and tense.
Damn, that bitch was boujey.
boujey by DDreamer April 22, 2009