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Dictionary definition of “bougie”

bougie

n. in volleyball, a hit on the head by the ball. Subjects: French, Sports & Recreation

Etymological Note: See the 2001 citation. This entry is unrelated to senses of bougie well-covered elsewhere, such as ‘n., (a contemptuous name for) a Black person,’ ‘adj., bourgeois (middle class), especially as an accusation between Black Americans,’ the latter having various spellings including bourgie, boojie, and boojy.

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Citations: 2001 Christian Perrier Usenet: rec.sport.volleyball (Mar. 27) “Re: 16.2.3 clarification requested”: Even a very good “candle hit” as we say in french (“une bougie”==“a candle” is a spike which hits an opponents directly in his head…just like gently blowing a candle…:-)). 2004 Glen Dawkins Winnipeg Sun (Manitoba, Can.) (July 2) “Digging up support”: The band was originally called Bougie after the slang term for getting popped in the head with a volleyball which gives some idea of their commitment to musical excellence.

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