The portmanteau of Bozeman and zoned (or zoning). A word to describe poor city planning/zoning, the rapid influx of out of state
transplants, unaffordable housing prices, and
gentrification of locals that is oh so characteristic of the once charming small town of Bozeman, MT. Can also be used to describe when a town that happens to be in the mountains becomes a trendy 'mountain town' and the down-to-earth community focused atmosphere is replaced by a
pretentious and competitive rat race. Also used to describe crowding and degradation of once great outdoor spaces and places.
Bitter Local 1: This place ain't what it used to be
Bitter Local 2: This is what happens when your town is Bozoned
Transplant 1: After I move here, I don't want anyone else to move here
Transplant 2: Right? I've been here 5 years and it's grown so much. I don't want this place to be Bozoned
Local Skier 1: Remember when you could leave at 830 and be on the lift by 9 at Bridger Bowl on a powder day on a weekend?
Local Skier 2: Now you have to wake up at
the crack of dawn just to get a
parking space only to stand in lines all day for tracked out pow. This place done got Bozoned.
Transplant Skier 1: Man Bridger Bowl is so awesome! Great terrain and no crowds unlike back in Colorado, better share my sick Insta posts with all my friends!
Transplant Skier 2: Right? But no one else besides us and our friends should know because
you don't want this place to get Bozoned.
