Boujee
adjective /ˈbuː.ʒi/ — Luxurious, fancy, and high-class — with a celebratory connotation
Definition
A more celebratory variant of 'bougie' — describing someone or something as luxurious, fancy, and high-class without the pejorative undercurrent. Boujee is what you aspire to; bougie is what you mock. Migos made it famous.
Beyond the definition
Boujee is class as self-expression rather than class as pretension. It's 'I like nice things and I make no apology for it' — the positive version of the same coin that bougie flips.
Origin & history
Variant spelling of 'bougie', popularised by Migos' 2016 hit 'Bad and Boujee'. The different spelling signalled a different register — celebratory rather than critical.
Example sentences
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We stayed at a boujee hotel for the weekend and I have no regrets.
She's boujee in all the best ways — she just has high standards.
Boujee is bougie without the apology.
How to use it
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Choose “Boujee” when the meaning fits your context: A more celebratory variant of 'bougie' — describing someone or something as luxurious, fancy, and high-class without the pejorative undercurrent. Boujee is what you aspire to; bougie is what you mock. Migos made it famous.
Synonyms
luxurious, fancy, high-class, upscale, elevated
Antonyms
basic, humble, frugal
Related words
Boujee vs luxurious
Luxurious is a descriptive term for high-quality goods. 'Boujee' carries a celebratory, fun connotation about enjoying high-class life and flashy aesthetics.
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Fictional scene
Minimalist Room with Tray
An adult in a minimalist, perfectly ordered room is carefully arranging three simple objects on a wooden tray, creating a balanced composition.
The room is boujee. The minimalist design, the tray, and the soft lighting create a luxurious, fancy environment that one aspires to. It is high-class and celebratory, showcasing a standard of living that is aspirational and refined without any of the mockery of the pejorative 'bougie'.
Image credit: Wordspun · AI-generated conceptual illustration
Questions about this word
What does "Boujee" mean?
Boujee is adjective meaning: Luxurious, fancy, and high-class — with a celebratory connotation. A more celebratory variant of 'bougie' — describing someone or something as luxurious, fancy, and high-class without the pejorative undercurrent. Boujee is what you aspire to; bougie is what you mock. Migos made it famous.
Where does the word "Boujee" come from?
Variant spelling of 'bougie', popularised by Migos' 2016 hit 'Bad and Boujee'. The different spelling signalled a different register — celebratory rather than critical.