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Shoan and Rich Nov 14th 2008 11:22 pm

What the hell is a bogan ?
 
I was watching this mental program last week and they started singing and going on about 'bogan pride', most of them had 'gunts' or 'camel toe' going off and some pretty bad barnets.

Is it the Aussie version of a chav or something ?

I wanted to ask a ramdom in Wollies but was worried I would offend someone, having only been here a few weeks I'm seriously needing to make friends and not get my heed panned in.

Any ideas ?

Shona x

DrWho Nov 14th 2008 11:34 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan

BadgeIsBack Nov 14th 2008 11:37 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by DrWho (Post 6975499)

I've always maintained that a bogan is a less intense version of a chav. A UK chav is a more specialised bogan. Some bogans are infact harmless, some are even 'cashed up', whereas chavs are downright anti-social.

Er- does that make sense?

Shoan and Rich Nov 15th 2008 12:45 am

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 
Thanks for that, I think I get it now .......
I like the idea of a harmless chavs though :rofl:

I don't know what the program was called but it was pretty funny, I've had the song stuck in my head all week.


Cheers again
Shona x

hitchcock71 Nov 15th 2008 12:55 am

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 
my neighbours call them selfs the ferals ! :eek: - they are not but do think that its funny

NikiL Nov 15th 2008 12:55 am

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by Shoan and Rich (Post 6975605)
Thanks for that, I think I get it now .......
I like the idea of a harmless chavs though :rofl:

I don't know what the program was called but it was pretty funny, I've had the song stuck in my head all week.


Cheers again
Shona x

Bogan Pride?

BadgeIsBack Nov 15th 2008 3:33 am

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by hitchcock71 (Post 6975617)
my neighbours call them selfs the ferals ! :eek: - they are not but do think that its funny

A bogan of the cashed up variety can sit at home and dress completely normally and drink crap beer. A chav will always be a c u next Tuesday...

Pollyana Nov 15th 2008 3:55 am

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by DrWho (Post 6975499)

or http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557650

The Bloke Nov 15th 2008 7:37 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by Shoan and Rich (Post 6975481)
I was watching this mental program last week and they started singing and going on about 'bogan pride', most of them had 'gunts' or 'camel toe' going off and some pretty bad barnets.

Is it the Aussie version of a chav or something ?

I wanted to ask a ramdom in Wollies but was worried I would offend someone, having only been here a few weeks I'm seriously needing to make friends and not get my heed panned in.

Any ideas ?

Shona x

Maybe someone who lives in Bogan Shire, New South Wales.
www.bogan.local-e.nsw.gov.au :D

IvanM Nov 15th 2008 8:36 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by hitchcock71 (Post 6975617)
my neighbours call them selfs the ferals ! :eek: - they are not but do think that its funny

When I have heard of ferals here the people have been referring to the UK equivalent of travellers. The type with dreadlocks, don't wash and love eco protests if their smoke producing combi could make it out of Nimbin.

IvanM Nov 15th 2008 8:38 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 6975908)
A bogan of the cashed up variety can sit at home and dress completely normally and drink crap beer. A chav will always be a c u next Tuesday...

Would they shave the mullet and be bothered to remove the trashed Ute from the yard or would the mountain of empty stubbies out them off?

IvanM Nov 15th 2008 8:43 pm

Re: What the hell is a bogan ?
 

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 6975504)
I've always maintained that a bogan is a less intense version of a chav. A UK chav is a more specialised bogan. Some bogans are infact harmless, some are even 'cashed up', whereas chavs are downright anti-social.

Er- does that make sense?

Some might say less refined or less sophisticated but that is too generous to Chavs. I would say that Bogans are rougher and less polished in style. More VB and dope for the Bogan whilst the Chav wants Es and Vodka and Redbull.


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