
by prayforplagues666 August 05, 2018

Of or pertaining to someone who is not only pretentious but believes themselves to be financially and physically superior. Those who succumb to elitist ideals.
I hate those bougy Abercrombie kids.
by TD Thuglife July 24, 2005

A reference to the socio-economical class first referenced to during 19th century france "Bourgeoisie". Which is someone who is upper class and is a victim of elitist type of thinking. Someone who is economically, socially or physically more well off than other people but who believes it to be innate or self-manisted instead of being a product of a particular economic or socio-political system.
by Das Kapital July 08, 2011

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 26, 2007

Aspiring to be a higher class than one is. Derived from bourgeois - meaning middle/upper class, traditionally despised by communists.
When my friend Miya wears a blazer or Lucy gets a massage I call them bougie cause we're unemployed college students.
by indi June 23, 2004
