boughetto
boughetto adjective: both bougie and ghetto; nouveau riche.
Adjective
boughetto (comparative more boughetto, superlative most boughetto)
- Both bougie and ghetto; nouveau riche.
- I went from being ghetto to being boughetto. Its not that I forgot where I came from I just grew to something more than my circumstances life will do that.2014, Ms. Savvy, My Black Is Savvy & Unique
- Angela: I swear, you are the most boughetto person I have ever had the blessing of knowing! Hot Cheetos' AND Tea? Let me guess, you had coupons?2019, M. M. Dolcé, Tiffany "Joy" Dingle, Baggage Claim: A Life Story (page 152)
Forms of boughetto
| comparative | more boughetto |
|---|---|
| superlative | most boughetto |
Origin of boughetto
Blend of bou(gie) + ghetto.
Questions about boughetto
- What does boughetto mean?
- Boughetto means both bougie and ghetto; nouveau riche.
- What part of speech is boughetto?
- Boughetto is an adjective.
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