noun
bogan
Bogan (noun) means an unsophisticated person from a working class background.
noun
1
An unsophisticated person from a working class background.
"The Reservoir I grew up in was populated by menacing, toothless Torana-driving bogans, crushed menthol-smoking pensioners and toddlers who swore."
— Catherine Deveny, Free to a Good Home (2009)
"Bogans were Lockie's least favorite kind of people."
— Tim Winton, Lockie Leonard (1999)
2
An Anglo-Celtic member of a lower socioeconomic group, stereotypically classified as wearing black jumpers or black concert T-shirts.
3
(informal) A person keen on cars and fast driving.
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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 is another word for bogan?
Other words for "bogan" include knacker, ned, kev, chav, charva, bevan.
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. (informal) A person keen on cars and fast driving.
