adjective General Slang

Boujee

/ˈbuː.dʒi/ · adjective · slang

Luxurious, high-class, or fancy — living or acting upscale; from bourgeois.

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Definitions

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Describes a high-class, luxurious, or upscale lifestyle and taste. Being boujee means enjoying fancy, expensive things.

“She's got boujee taste in restaurants.”
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Distinct from bougie, which often carries a more mocking, middle-class-pretension tone.

“New money boujee energy all over that party.”
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Can be aspirational and positive, or a light tease about being snobby.

“Brunch with bottomless mimosas? Very boujee.”
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Boujee In A Sentence

This hotel is so boujee.
Feeling boujee, ordered the expensive coffee.
He's gotten boujee since the promotion.

Origin & Usage

Derived from bourgeois, boujee was popularized by Migos' 2016 hit Bad and Boujee, denoting an upscale, luxurious lifestyle. It's often distinguished from bougie, which leans toward mocking middle-class pretension.

Variants BougieBoujee on a budget
Tags #hip-hop#aave#money#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does boujee mean?

Boujee means luxurious, high-class, or fancy — living or acting upscale, from bourgeois.

Where did boujee come from?

It comes from bourgeois and was popularized by Migos' 2016 hit Bad and Boujee.

What's the difference between boujee and bougie?

Boujee usually means genuinely upscale and luxurious, while bougie often mocks middle-class pretension.

How do you use boujee in a sentence?

For example: that's so boujee — meaning fancy or high-class.

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