Middle class. The middle by definition is mediocre, homogeneous, and dull. Lukewarm and spit out by higher powers. Of the three classes - Aristocratic, Bourgeoisie, and the Poor - the "bourgy" are the worst as they strive for mediocrity.
(adj.) A description of someone who falsely represents themself as upper class despite a modest upbringing, as it applies to attitude, style, and language.
Dr. Ruffin acted so bourgy when she got her medical degree even though that sistah came from the ghettos of Hotlanta, y'all.
Newer, trendy slang version of the French term, "bourgeois", meaning middle class people with materialistic capitalist attitudes.
Being obsessed with the finer things in life. Luxury items, luxury living. Treating oneself to the best life has to offer and loving it. Buying fancy cars, high-end clothing, going to expensive hair and nail salons, VIP only, 5 star restaurants and hotels...
adj. To be pretentious in matters of taste or dismissive of other tastes, in a manner that follows a particular middle class mode of thinking. Generally derogatory.
(adj.)Derogatory slang term. Unnecessarily or exaggeratedly picky, generally as a result of gentrified upbringing. Characterized by contempt and disdain for all things "below" oneself- clothing, cars, food, etc.
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 βBourgeoisieβ, 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 playinβ golf.
She think she somethinβ just caused she got that nice house uptown. Got her kids playin soccer and shit. That bourgy bitch ainβt no better than me! We grew up in the same damn hood!
Person 1: Doesnβt 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. Thatβs why he got the 3rd job.
Stemming from the French word bourgeoisie. Pronounced "boo-zhee"
Someone who is class-conscious, with educated and discerning tastes, and interested in enjoying the finer things in life. It is definitely not high-class, aristoratic, snooty, or snobbish. βBourgieβ is as much an idea, and a state of mind, as it is an attitude towards enjoying good food, good friends, and good conversation, everyday. It evokes a mood of simple elegance, casual yet sophisticatedβmodern.
"Check out old girl in the Mercedes. Isn't she from 82nd and International (Oakland)? Oh I guess she's bourgie now!"
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1 Stuck up, rich bitch, uncle tom, sell out. anybody who acts like they are better then everybody because of their financial standings.
2Karl Marx definition for property owning class in opposition to the working class