(Australia) A person who is 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.
Bogan is the most significant word to be created in Australian English in the past 40 years. It is defined as "an uncultured and unsophisticated person; a boorish and uncouth person" in the 2016 edition of the Australian National Dictionary.
Bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən) is Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.
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In Auckland we also use the term 'Westie' because historically many of the residents of West Auckland were bogans.
Bogan: “A lower class inhabitant, usually of South-Eastern Australia. Generally 'dim-witted', Bogans are well know for having poor and vulgar language and typically found in rural areas or outer, lower class, suburbs.”
Typical bogan trouser attire usually includes a good pair of tracksuit pants, and for added realness, wear a pair that have holes at the knees! You can also get a similar effect with an old pair of jeans with worn out knees. If it's warm, swap them out for a pair of cutoff trackies or jeans.
5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
noun. rat·bag ˈrat-ˌbag. chiefly Australia. : a stupid, eccentric, or disagreeable person.
Here are 10 things the modern bogan loves:
Misspelling their kids' names - rather than giving their child an unusual name they misspell a common one. For example; Riley becomes Reilly, Rhylee, Rhylie, Rhylee, Ryley or Rylie. 2. Perspective-based photos at famous landmarks - think "holding up" the Eiffel tower.
The common traits that suggest you have 'bogan' tendencies
You swear at flies and tell them to 'F**k off'. Giving the 'STOP SLOW' roadworker a thumbs up as you drive past. Saying 'F**king oath' instead of a simple yes. Calling your missus 'ball and chain'.
Historians and etymologists are still unsure as to precisely where the term bogan originated. Some research suggests the term originated from specific areas around Melbourne's western suburbs during the 1980s. Others believe it comes from communities living near the Bogan River in rural NSW.
Grog is a general term for beer and spirits (but not wine). Australians enjoy having a few beers or a bevvie (short for beverage), a frostie, a coldie or a couple of cold ones. Beer is also known as liquid amber, amber nectar or liquid gold.
Catch you later is an Australian slang form of saying 'goodbye'. A: Anyway, it's time for me to go home. Catch you later. If you do happen to talk to an Australian they may ask you if you are fair dinkum.
It's "good evening", or the non-time specific "g'day". Contributor's comments: I grew up in Brisbane, and have never, heard 'Goodnight' as a greeting.
Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.
It is considered impolite to ask a direct question about a person's salary or wealth. Inquiring about someone's weight or age is also highly inappropriate in many situations. Spitting in public is rude. If there is a line for something, always queue and wait for your turn.
Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person, usually. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc.
“Tasmania has the top-shelf, black-label bogans. There's an element of boganicity there that is worthy of another 15 years of social study.” And the epicentre of Tasmanian bogan culture is in a suburb of Launceston, according to Fenech.
Most of Australia's 19 million people live near the coast, because the inner parts are made up of deserts. 80% of the country's population live in the south-eastern part of the country. Here you can also find the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne, or the capital Canberra.