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(alt. spellings: bougerie, bourgery)
(pronounced: boo'shure-ee)
noun.
An object, or group/class of objects, (e.g., clothing, accessories, furniture, housewares, etc.) meant to bestow [identification] with the upper echelon of the social and economic classes. [Particularly] evident amongst those of modest upbringing wishing to gain entry into, or at least appear as if [one] belongs to, the higher socioeconomic classes even though they themselves do not have a [sustainable] wealth-base to support such extravagances or the associated standard of living.

Usually used in a pejorative or derogative fashion as it relates to a lack of self-esteem or self-worth compensated for through a showy display of externalized material worth/value (through [recognized] or iconic brands/objects usually associated with a higher social or economic class than one's own). The differentiating criteria being whether said object is an extravagance or something that would be a reasonable expense within one's economic means; and whether it's appreciated for it's showy display and socio-economic associations, or appreciated (usually as a one-off) for it's inherent beauty or value.

(See also bourgy/bougie, nouveau riche)

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