The editor feels obliged to define a term before introducing the topic of the day, primarily because folks as old as me actually remember who Karl Marx was.
This definition comes from Preply.
Bougie (Pronounced: /bu.ʒi/) has a long history.
In the past it meant a middle class person attempting to seem wealthy. It is derived from the word ‘bourgeois’- meaning middle to upper class.
In modern times the term “bougie” has been adopted by the youth to mean that someone is looking fancy and is usually a positive term.
In F&D’s Summer 2024 print edition, Sara “The Bar Belle” Havens goes bougie.
Of course I’ve tried the finer libations in life – everything from dirty martinis and bellinis to paper planes and fancy champagnes. They’re decent. Hey, I’m not going to turn down any drink that comes my way, and I love to learn about the history of certain spirits, how they’re made, why they’re made, etc …
… So while my default setting is stuck on Bud Light, that doesn’t mean I’m incapable of branching out … (and) a friend of mine who also moonlights as a damn fine event planner here in town (check out Simply Sara O) wanted to see if she could take me from basic to bougie in the span of one afternoon.
Read about Sara’s descent/ascent into bougie vino for free at issuu (look for the Fall issue in early September).
BAR BELLE | Bougie wine time: Can our beer-soaked Bar Belle make the shift to wine??? Read on.
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