bogan

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Definition of bogan in English English dictionary

An anglo-celtic member of a lower socioeconomic group historically classified by the wearing of black jumpers, or black concert T-shirts. Bogans often drive larger cars and some are referred to as petrolheads

To act like a bogan

If you're coming in to cause trouble, don't bother ... bogan it up at home. - Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.

(North Western Ontario, Canada) A slang word for an aboriginal person typically perceived as having gangster ties

A person who is, or is perceived to be, unsophisticated or of a lower class background, more or less analogous to the British term chav or American term redneck

Characteristic of a bogan

He had a bogan mullet.

A slang word for a Native person typically perceived as having gangster ties

An anglo-celtic member of a lower socioeconomic group historically classified by the wearing of black jumpers, or black concert T-shirts. Bogans often drive larger cars and are often referred to as petrolheads

A person who is, or is perceived to be, unsophisticated or of a lower class background, more or less analogous to the British term chav or US American term redneck

Related Terms

cashed up bogan

A person who is, or is perceived to be, unsophisticated or of a lower class background but achieving a high salary, who spends money on flashy or trashy items to fulfil their aspirations of higher social status. The stereotype includes having speech and mannerisms that are considered to denote poor education and uncultured upbringing, which is reflected in their bad taste possessions and lifestyles

Hyphenation

Bo·gan

Turkish pronunciation

bōgın

Synonyms

dag, chav, bevan, westy, westie, booner

Pronunciation

/ˈbōgən/ /ˈboʊɡən/

Etymology

() * ‘bogan’ is used occasionally in Australian literature before 1900 as a word to describe something of poor or little quality (most notably in “The City of Dreadful Thirst” by the Australian poet Banjo Patterson). * Possibly named after the Bogan River area in Australia.