According to Karl Marx' political and economic theory, the bourgeoisie is the leading social class in a society that oppresses the working class, the proletariat, for their own enrichment. The bourgeoisie is primarily characterized by the fact that they own the means of production.
The word is generally used by intellectuals and leftist groups to describe the rich, elitist upper class, usually in a negative way.
The word is generally used by intellectuals and leftist groups to describe the rich, elitist upper class, usually in a negative way.
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Get the bourgeoisie mug.1. To willfully participate in an event suggested by a party member, not knowing what the particular party member's true motives are behind the original suggestion.
2. To wake up without awareness of the previous evening.
3. To find oneself in a wager, with nearly impossible odds.
2. To wake up without awareness of the previous evening.
3. To find oneself in a wager, with nearly impossible odds.
I can't believe we ended up on the boat last night! I totally got Bourged!!
Did I really just drop off Gary at his girlfriend's house? I thought he and I were going out to the bars!!! What just happened??! I just got Bourged!!
I'm playing a game of bags for $60!!! Someone Bourged me!!!
...are we about to get Bourged???
I think we're getting Bourged!!
Did I really just drop off Gary at his girlfriend's house? I thought he and I were going out to the bars!!! What just happened??! I just got Bourged!!
I'm playing a game of bags for $60!!! Someone Bourged me!!!
...are we about to get Bourged???
I think we're getting Bourged!!
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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
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Get the Bourgeoisie mug.A small grocery store located in an up-and-coming neighborhood (i.e. Williamsburg, Brooklyn) that caters to Hipsters. Particularly stocked with goods of the organic, gluten-free, and vegan nature. Capitalizing on its close proximity to trendy clubs, lounges, and coffee shops—and its patrons' eagerness to pay exorbitant prices for aforementioned products.
Hey man, I got a thirstin' for some Kombucha, let's hit the bourgeois-dega on the corner after this jazz trio is done with their set.
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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.
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.
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.
by hobitkilla May 30, 2006
Get the bourgy mug.Bourgeoisie, in todays terms, means middle-class, and is usually used as a pejorative term for the materialistic, rather affluent, conventional-minded part of society that "feels" on the upper levels. This group is hierarchically narrow-minded and overly-concerned with the idea of social levels, despising everything and everyone that doesn't "measure up" socially and/or financially. When making new acquaintances, they normally put an exceptionally high-priority on well-established backgrounds, traditional manners (feeling therewith aristocratic, according to their clichées), and wealth and social status. Utterly socially pedantic themselves, they'll always be afraid of what may seem unconventional or considered socially odd.
The term refers by no means to the genuine aristocratic stratum, which would be considered the true upper class. Although the aristocracy might display a certain elitism, the true aristocrat, being well-read, travelled around the world, and having had a top-class well-rounded (and not only business-oriented) education, is curious and fascinated by the multifacetedness of life, and the fact that the world cannot be reduced to a hierarchical structure lubricated by money. A true aristocrat will have a mind affine to philosophy, literature and art. Fine Art, as a form of human expression and heritage, and not as a sign of social status and prestige (which is the way the bourgeoisie acts towards renowned art, trying to emulate "aristocratic tendencies").
The term refers by no means to the genuine aristocratic stratum, which would be considered the true upper class. Although the aristocracy might display a certain elitism, the true aristocrat, being well-read, travelled around the world, and having had a top-class well-rounded (and not only business-oriented) education, is curious and fascinated by the multifacetedness of life, and the fact that the world cannot be reduced to a hierarchical structure lubricated by money. A true aristocrat will have a mind affine to philosophy, literature and art. Fine Art, as a form of human expression and heritage, and not as a sign of social status and prestige (which is the way the bourgeoisie acts towards renowned art, trying to emulate "aristocratic tendencies").
Reference to the movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley", where a modern usage of the above definition is used.
Background: In the late 1950's, Tom Ripley, a clear member of the middle-class, sees himself being fascinated by the nonchalant European lifestyle of Dickie Greenleaf und Freddie Miles, after meeting them in Italy. Dickie and Freddie, are unambiguously members of New York's aristocracy (true upper class), but, although clearly wealthy, display a very refined, non-pompous, and rather discreet lifestyle. From the start, Dickie genuinely accepts and grows fond of Tom for his quirkiness and passion for Jazz, never really caring about his background or socio-economic situation.
At a later stage in the film, Tom, having access to Dickies wealth, but having a middle-class-minded idea of how wealthy people behave, decorates his apartment in Rome as if it belonged to Dickie, in an unsuccessful attempt to emulate his style. Without giving out any spoilers, heres a conversation between Tom and Freddie inside Tom's new flat:
- Freddie: Did this place come furnished?
- Tom: ...
- Freddie: It doesn't look like Dickie. It's ah... it's horrible... isn't it? It's so eh... Bourgeois
This is a clear display of how Bourgeois is a term used solely with derogatory contempt, and means anything but classy, or sophisticated.
Background: In the late 1950's, Tom Ripley, a clear member of the middle-class, sees himself being fascinated by the nonchalant European lifestyle of Dickie Greenleaf und Freddie Miles, after meeting them in Italy. Dickie and Freddie, are unambiguously members of New York's aristocracy (true upper class), but, although clearly wealthy, display a very refined, non-pompous, and rather discreet lifestyle. From the start, Dickie genuinely accepts and grows fond of Tom for his quirkiness and passion for Jazz, never really caring about his background or socio-economic situation.
At a later stage in the film, Tom, having access to Dickies wealth, but having a middle-class-minded idea of how wealthy people behave, decorates his apartment in Rome as if it belonged to Dickie, in an unsuccessful attempt to emulate his style. Without giving out any spoilers, heres a conversation between Tom and Freddie inside Tom's new flat:
- Freddie: Did this place come furnished?
- Tom: ...
- Freddie: It doesn't look like Dickie. It's ah... it's horrible... isn't it? It's so eh... Bourgeois
This is a clear display of how Bourgeois is a term used solely with derogatory contempt, and means anything but classy, or sophisticated.
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