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Old May 9th 2005, 9:21 pm
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WHAT IS A BOGAN??
saw it mentioned somewhere and am intrigued
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WHAT IS A BOGAN??
saw it mentioned somewhere and am intrigued


slang for someone who is not `with it' in terms of behaviour and appearance, someone who is 'not us'; hence, someone horrible, contemptible.
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Originally Posted by beebopaloola
WHAT IS A BOGAN??
saw it mentioned somewhere and am intrigued
Bogan.
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HA HA LOL its an aussie Chav!!!
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HA HA LOL its an aussie Chav!!!
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so what do aussie chavs dress like ?
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T'e bogan is what you slide on t'e snow with
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Originally Posted by beebopaloola
WHAT IS A BOGAN??
saw it mentioned somewhere and am intrigued

Also known as a Booner in some parts...
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Chav comes from Chatham; Bogan which originated in Melbourne and applies often to 'British people' comes from?

Slightly, partly related to this Kath and Kim is starting in the UK on BBC 2 this Thursday evening, 10.00 pm I believe. And so says moy!

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Originally Posted by beebopaloola
WHAT IS A BOGAN??
saw it mentioned somewhere and am intrigued
according to my missus....I am !
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yes so how would you spot a bogan in oz?
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I asked on another thread too and ABC Diamond gave me this webpage - scroll down a bit and your question is answered brilliantly!!!!!

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These are bogons:
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These are bogons:
So when did you grow the beard Renth?
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Originally Posted by renth
These are bogons:
How is the flanno?
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How is the flanno?
BP, do you know what, I was just thinking that myself. I suspect my wife has done her usual trick of throwing my stuff out that she doesn't like without telling me. Loads of stuff has gone out over the years, I wonder how she would like it if I did it to her?
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