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Today's Word "booboisie"

segment of the public composed of uneducated, uncultured persons on

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booboisie \boo-bwa-ZEE\ (noun) - A segment of the general public composed of uneducated, uncultured persons.

"While Larry considered the movie to be a rollicking satire on the current political regime and those who had voted for them, Sandra considered it little more than intellectuals making fun of the booboisie."

 

Blend of boob + bourgeoisie; coined by H.L. Mencken in 1922


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