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Old Jun 15th 2007, 6:53 pm
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Default What is a Bogan?
I have seen a number of posts referring to 'bogans'. What are they? Are they like chavs?
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 7:19 pm
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
I believe a 'bogan' is worse than a chave if that's possible, don't know what they do to get the title but I think its a term the kids use more.
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 7:46 pm
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A member of the lower classes. Similar to what Americans call ' trailer trash' or british call ' Chavs'.
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 8:03 pm
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
Originally Posted by ozboy
A member of the lower classes. Similar to what Americans call ' trailer trash' or british call ' Chavs'.
and i though that australia had a classless society
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 8:05 pm
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I love the word 'Bogan'

I actually don't think Bogans are supposed to be as bad as chavs but I've never met one so don't really know.
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 9:44 pm
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
Originally Posted by steve`o
and i though that australia had a classless society

Its one of the great myths
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by auspal
Its one of the great myths
orange/yellow bonds, short shorts,big boots or no shoes,beards and a fag hanging out the mouth.............
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 10:02 pm
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Originally Posted by steve`o
and i though that australia had a classless society
Yes and the sun shines every day, theres no crime and you can buy a large house with a pool and ocean views for $100,000.
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by steve`o
and i though that australia had a classless society
It does.

There's no class here....
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 10:57 pm
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
You beat me to it Wol
Bogan is the Victorian equivalent of the Queensland feral.

Here's a comprehensive definition "Bogan"
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by cresta57
You beat me to it Wol
Bogan is the Victorian equivalent of the Queensland feral.
Been waiting for years to be able to make the point as a reply <g>
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Old Jun 15th 2007, 11:36 pm
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What the difference between a Bogan and a ferral
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
Originally Posted by ozboy
What the difference between a Bogan and a ferral
Only a Bogan would ask that

Bogan is used far more in Victoria that it is up here in Qld. Here in Qld the equivalent slang is feral.
Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
Originally Posted by ozboy
What the difference between a Bogan and a ferral
Feral = wild. So feral is worse, not even living in a trailer park but sleeping on the streets, if you like.
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Old Jun 16th 2007, 3:43 am
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Default Re: What is a Bogan?
Originally Posted by cresta57
Only a Bogan would ask that

Bogan is used far more in Victoria that it is up here in Qld. Here in Qld the equivalent slang is feral.
Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan

poor buggars eh?
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