Characteristic (occassionally) applied to African American women who exhibit snobbish traits.
Whitley from 'A Different World' is so bougie.
by Adnan January 14, 2004
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Adjective used to describe the extravagant and snobbish characteristics of those in the upper class or those aspiring to be part of the upper class gliteratti who consume $750 dinners and scoff at the idea of spending less than $50 on a meal.
Can you believe that Moni? While I'm grubbin on my Popeye's chicken and doin that Dougie dance, she's eating $750 dinners for 2 people. She's become so bougie and I just don't feel comfortable sitting my middle class ass in the same room as her anymore.
by MOCH! March 9, 2010
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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.

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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!
by lazyeye78 March 22, 2007
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Fly as hell and looking richer than rich- whether rollin in fat racks, or ballin on a budget!!!! Doing the best you possibly can to pamper and spoil yourself...with no fucks given about a shitty economy, or the seeming end of the world going on around us... #FTW
The jewelry section at Walmart has the most bougie earrings!!!! Look at those leopard print lion doorknockers!
by ROLEXX/ WHITE RAPPERZ February 27, 2021
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when you acting like you all that and saying you got some money when you anit got no money
you bougie
by makala berry August 31, 2018
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Noun. Verb. Adjective.

1. A lifestyle

2. Someone who holds themselves to high standards and may be perceived as snobby.
3. Someone displaying characteristics of integrity, morals and particular principals.
4. Someone non-accommodating or unwilling to lower their standards for the lesser good.
Ex1 Kyle called Maria bougie because she would not engage before marriage.

Ex2 I could tell I was out of her league. She looked snobby and BOUGIE.

Ex3 I am BOUGIE by morals principals and standards. I will not comprise my lifestyle.
by MEME TOO BOUGIE June 24, 2021
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not ghetto; knows the finer things; not always negative
I like first-class tickets and will pay for the best service, my friends say I'm bougie...I say I'm particular
by BougieCleo August 7, 2004
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