noun General Slang

Bogan

/ˈboʊɡən/ · noun · slang

An unsophisticated, rough-around-the-edges Aussie — somewhere between affectionate and an insult.

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Definitions

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A person seen as crude, working-class, and lacking refinement, often associated with mullets, flannos, and loud utes.

“He's a bit of a bogan but he's got a heart of gold.”
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As a loose adjective ('bogan'), describing tacky or unrefined taste.

“That's such a bogan car, lowered with a massive exhaust.”
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A self-claimed identity worn with pride, embracing a no-frills, beer-and-footy lifestyle.

“Proud bogan here, give me a snag and a VB and I'm sorted.”
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Bogan In A Sentence

Full bogan energy turning up to the wedding in thongs.
The suburb's gone a bit bogan since the new estate went in.
She calls herself a champagne bogan — fancy taste, rough mouth.

Origin & Usage

Australian slang of uncertain origin, rising to popularity in the 1980s, possibly linked to the Bogan River region of NSW. Once purely derogatory, now often used affectionately or with pride.

Variants boganesquecashed-up boganferal
Tags #aussie#culture#class

People Also Ask

What does bogan mean in Australia?

A bogan is an unsophisticated, working-class Aussie, roughly equivalent to a 'redneck' in the US, used as an insult or affectionately.

Is calling someone a bogan offensive?

It depends on tone — it can be a put-down or a fond, self-claimed label worn with pride.

What's a cashed-up bogan?

A CUB is a bogan who's come into money, spending big on flashy cars and gadgets while keeping bogan tastes.

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