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booboisie
(boob|oisie)
Pronunciation:
/ˌbuːbwɑːˈziː/
noun
[
mass noun
]
US
informal
stupid people regarded as a social class.
Origin:
1920s
: from
boob
1
, humorous formation on the pattern of
bourgeoisie
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