noun
bogan
Bogan (noun) means an unsophisticated person from a working class background.
noun
1
An unsophisticated person from a working class background.
2
An Anglo-Celtic member of a lower socioeconomic group, stereotypically classified as wearing black jumpers or black concert T-shirts.
3
A petrolhead.
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Etymology
Unknown. First appeared in Australia in the 1980s. Possibly in reference to supposedly unsophisticated people from remote outback places such as the Bogan River or Bogan Gate (cf. dubbo from Dubbo).
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What is the meaning of bogan?
"bogan" (noun) means an unsophisticated person from a working class background.
What are the different meanings of bogan?
"bogan" has 3 main meanings: 1. An unsophisticated person from a working class background; 2. An Anglo-Celtic member of a lower socioeconomic group, stereotypically classified as wearing black jumpers or black concert T-shirts; 3. A petrolhead.