noun
bobo
BOH-boh
noun
1
Informal: a wealthy person who adopts a bohemian, anti-materialistic style while still living comfortably.
"The neighborhood filled up with bobos running artisan coffee shops."
How to Use Bobo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for someone who is rich but likes to present themselves as unconventional or artsy.
Word Forms
bobos plural, bobos plural
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Etymology
A blend of "bourgeois" and "bohemian," popularized by the American writer David Brooks to describe a certain kind of affluent professional in the 1990s.