bougie

/ˈbuːʒi/

adjectivenounbou · gie

Think: **BOO-zhee**—it sounds like “**boo, she’s** so fancy,” which matches **bougie**.

Yes, it's bougie. The tricky part is the ending: it’s spelled **-gie** but sounds like **“zhee”** (/ʒi/).

Definitions

  1. adjective(informal) Fancy or high-end in a way that seems meant to impress; associated with luxury or an upscale lifestyle.
  2. noun(informal) A person who acts or dresses in a way meant to seem wealthy or sophisticated; someone seen as pretentious about status.

Examples

  • “They picked a bougie brunch spot with fresh flowers on every table.”
  • “He teased me for being bougie because I ordered sparkling water instead of soda.”
  • “The party felt bougie, but everyone was friendly and relaxed.”

Synonyms

fancyupscaleposhhigh-endpretentious

Antonyms

plaindownscaleunpretentious

Translations

ES pijo/a (informal); de lujoPT metido a chique (informal); de luxoFR bourge (familier); chic

Common misspellings

boogieboujeebougyboujiboojiebougieebougebougiey

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