booboisie
[ boo-bwah-zee ]
/ ˌbu bwɑˈzi /
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noun
a segment of the general public composed of uneducated, uncultured persons.
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Origin of booboisie
Blend of boob1 and bourgeoisie; coined by H.L. Mencken in 1922
Words nearby booboisie
boob, boob happy, boobhead, boobialla, boob job, booboisie, boo-boo, boobook, boob tube, booby, booby hatch
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