bogan

¹

[ boh-guhn ]

noun

, Northern Maine and Canadian (chiefly Maritimes and Northern New Brunswick).

1. a backwater, usually narrow and tranquil.
2. any narrow stretch of water.

Bogan

²

[ boh-gan, boh-guhn ]

noun

1. Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.

bogan

¹

/ ˈbəʊɡən /

noun

1. (esp in the Maritime Provinces) a sluggish side stream Also calledloganpokelogan

bogan

²

/ ˈbəʊɡən /

noun

1. a fool
2. a hooligan

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogan¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; apparently shortening of pokelogan, perhaps conflated with bog ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogan¹

of Algonquian origin

Origin of bogan²

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Bogan Pride was an Australian series created by and starring Rebel Wilson.

From The Daily Beast

In the latest installment of our poetry month series, a new poem from Dana Goodyear is paired with a classic by Louise Bogan.

From The Daily Beast

Bogan slipped round to the backyard, and was seen bathing his battered features at the pump.

From Project Gutenberg

(she pointed suddenly at Bogan, who collapsed and sidled behind his mates out of the light).

From Project Gutenberg

One-eyed Bogan, being bailed up unexpectedly, gave her "half a caser" for a Cry, and ran away without the paper or the change.

From Project Gutenberg

You know you deserted all your old mates once for three months, Bogan, and it wasn't your fault.

From Project Gutenberg

Campbell was only a few feet from the bank, but Bogan started to strip—to make the job look as big as possible, I suppose.

From Project Gutenberg