noun
bobo
BOH-boh
Bobo (noun) means Informal: a wealthy person who adopts a bohemian, anti-materialistic style while still living comfortably. Example: “The neighborhood filled up with bobos running artisan coffee shops.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bobos
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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.
Class of 1990
bobo joined the language around 1990.
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Rhymes for bobo
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What does “bobo” mean?
The word “bobo” means informal: a wealthy person who adopts a bohemian, anti-materialistic style while still living comfortably. In plain terms, slang for someone who is rich but likes to present themselves as unconventional or artsy.
How do you pronounce “bobo”?
“Bobo” is pronounced BOH-boh (/ˈboʊboʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bobo” in a sentence?
Here is “bobo” used in a sentence: “The neighborhood filled up with bobos running artisan coffee shops.”
What part of speech is “bobo”?
“Bobo” is a noun.
Where does the word “bobo” come from?
The word “bobo” dates back to around 1990. A blend of "bourgeois" and "bohemian," popularized by the American writer David Brooks to describe a certain kind of affluent professional in the 1990s.
