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Boogie vs Bougie - What's the difference?

boogie | bougie |

As nouns the difference between boogie and bougie

is that boogie is a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger while bougie is a tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.

As a verb boogie

is to dance a boogie.

As an adjective bougie is

acting as if one is of a higher social status than one is; suspicions regarding true roots and background are implied.

boogie

English

Alternative forms

* boogy

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger.
  • (informal) Dancing usually prominently exhibiting movements of the buttocks.
  • (skydiving, informal) A large, organised skydiving event.

    • Quotations

    * 2007 October 23, Murry Taylor, as quoted by Eric Weiner, “High-Tech Drone to Join Battle Against Calif. Flames”, National Public Radio, at NPR.org[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15563089] *: the fire engines are bigger, the crews are better trained and the aircraft are more modern. But we're dealing with Mother Nature, and she dances a mean boogie .

    Derived terms

    * boogie box

    Verb

  • To dance a boogie.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 28, author=Tim Murphy, title=A Little Older and a Bit Creakier, Skaters Boogie on in Central Park, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Mr. Nichols said that with permits, equipment storage fees and other expenses, it costs the association about $7,000 for a season of boogieing . }}
  • (informal) To move, walk, leave, exit.
  • * Let's boogie on out of here.
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    • bougie

    English

    Etymology 1

    , after the Algerian city (Bougie), and the tapered, hand-dipped candles it made.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
  • a wax candle

    • Etymology 2

    From bourgeoisie; compare bourgie.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chiefly, African American Vernacular English, slang, usually, pejorative) Acting as if one is of a higher social status than one is; suspicions regarding true roots and background are implied.
    • 2007 , Satire pervades the series of fictional magazine covers '', L. Kent Wolgamott, ''The Lincoln Journal Star , October 12, 2007, [http://journalstar.com/entertainment/arts-and-culture/article_ea94f11c-d61d-5940-8eb2-688609281e26.html]:
  • :: Called “bougie ” when she was growing up, even though she’d never considered herself close to that, Ewing has turned the word around, using it as the title of a fictitious magazine she has dreamed up.
    • 2007 , ":
  • :: I'll be on the movie screens
  • :: Magazines and bougie scenes
  • :: I'm not clean, I'm not pristine
  • :: I'm no queen, I'm no machine
    • 2010 , '', Season 2, Episode 1, ''Gone With the Window , airdate February 1, 2010:
  • :: Shangela is kind of bougie , but she's also your homegirl.
    • 2010 , ":
  • :: I don't need you or your brand new Benz
  • :: Or your bougie friends
  • :: I don't need love lookin' like diamonds
  • :: Lookin' like diamonds
    • Synonyms
    * chichi * ritzy * snobby * high and mighty
    Related terms
    * bourgie ----