I just learned a new (to me) word and thought I would share it with you in case it is also new to you?
'Bougie' pronounced 'boo-gee' 'relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish'
It is derived from the old and similar term 'Bourgeois.'
So for example you may come from humble beginnings but you have done well in the world and start to act and show your newfound wealth and aspire to socialize with the wealthy. Your behaviour could be seen as 'bougie'.
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Good to know!
I have never heard of it either! have a great week, hugs, Valerie
I didn't know that word either :)
I thought you were referring to the stuff inside the nasal cavity lol
Thanks. I am wiser now.
Oh, that's my cousin. Always out socializing with friends, but I seldom hear from him.
Interesting to know. I have seen the word around, but I'm glad you gave meaning to it.
Sorry, I don't mean to laugh at you, but I found it a bit hilarious that you've never heard the word Bougie before. That's probably because you've never had to deal with a Bougie which, unfortunately, I've had to many times in the past. They are not as harmful or as volatile as a Karen. Bougie's just look down on those they feel better than. If I may ask ... how did you come across the word? Did you meet one?
Thanks for the post. hmmmm..something to think about.
All of a sudden I dont have a reply to comment iption anymore. In answer to bootsandbraids ok whats a karen.
A cousin of mine was referred to as bougie which made me wonder its meaning.
I hadn't heard of it in reference to someone being called a Bougie, but rather as an adjective for things. Like "her new furniture looks very bougie", or "that scarf is bougie", which I thought meant that it was another word for fancy. And Karen is a derogatory name that is used for a woman who complains loudly about things or calls out someone else and their opinion thinking they are always right. The neighborhood know-it-all. I'm not a fan of that one.
Spark plugs in French are bougies. Does that count?
I too learned this term not too long ago.
Thanks Lorraine
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Así se llaman los cochecitos esos de golf aquí en España jajaja
Well, I guess it's better to hang out with bougies than with the homeless.
new word to me too...
thank you for sharing
I knew this one from my daughter saying it.
The hood version for the French word
No la conocía, te mando un beso.
Thank you, Christine. I’ve never heard of this one.
Haven't heard this before! In France a bougie is a candle.
Julia x
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New word for me - thanks for sharing.
All the best Jan
I like learning new words, this one is fascinating. Thanks Christine!
News to me! Did't know it either!
I've never heard the word before and thankfully, I don't have any friends who fit that profile.
A new word to me, one that I suspect I will not be using much!
We use that word a lot...but always in a light-hearted, funny way!
i feel for such small minded people
I think I've heard that word before but I'm not entirely sure!
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