Boujee
意味: Pretentiously upscale, fancy, high-class
Slang from 'bourgeois' describing something or someone pretentiously upscale or aspiring to appear high-class. Can be complimentary or mocking depending on context.
例文
- This restaurant is so boujee—they have truffle on everything. 这家餐厅太装了——什么都放松露。Este restaurante es tan elegante—tienen trufa en todo.このレストラン超高級志向——何にでもトリュフ乗せてる。이 레스토랑 완전 고급 콘셉트야—뭐든 트러플 올려.
- She's too boujee for that dive bar. 她太高端了不会去那种破酒吧。Ella es muy elegante para ese bar de mala muerte.彼女あんな安い居酒屋には行かないタイプだよ。걔는 그런 허름한 술집엔 안 가는 스타일이야.
- I'm feeling boujee—let's get champagne. 我今天想奢侈一下——来点香槟吧。Me siento elegante—pidamos champán.今日はリッチな気分——シャンパンにしよう。오늘 좀 사치 부리고 싶다—샴페인 시키자.
- That's a boujee neighborhood.那是个高档社区。Ese es un barrio elegante.あそこは高級住宅街だよ。거긴 고급 동네야.
発音
/ˈbuːʒi/
使い方ガイド
場面: class, luxury, pretension
トーン: teasing, admiring, or mocking
✓ 正しい言い方
- That's so boujee.那太装了Eso es muy eleganteそれ超高級志向だね완전 있어 보인다.
- Feeling boujee.今天想奢侈Me siento elegante今日はリッチ気分오늘 좀 사치 부리는 기분.
- Too boujee for me.对我来说太高端了Muy elegante para mí私には高級すぎる나한텐 너무 고급이야.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can seem appropriative可能显得挪用Puede parecer apropiación文化の盗用に見えることがある문화 도용처럼 보일 수 있음
- Know the AAVE origins了解AAVE的起源Conocer los orígenes de AAVEAAVEの起源を知っておくAAVE(아프리카계 미국인 영어) 기원을 인지할 것
よくある間違い
- Also spelled 'bougie'
- Can be positive or negative depending on context
起源と歴史
From 'bourgeois' (middle/upper class), adopted through African American Vernacular English and popularized by hip-hop, notably Migos' 'Bad and Boujee' (2016).
語源: From French 'bourgeois' through AAVE
初出: AAVE usage older, mainstream from 2016
文化的背景
Era: 2010s mainstream
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Migos 'Bad and Boujee' (2016); Social media and influencer culture
Regional notes: AAVE origin, now mainstream through hip-hop and social media.
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