Someone devoted to black jeans, metal, and a modified Holden. Worn as both insult and badge of honour.
"The V8s are in town — bogan Christmas."
"I'm a bogan at heart, always will be."
People & Character · New Zealand slang
Someone devoted to black jeans, metal, and a modified Holden. Worn as both insult and badge of honour.
"The V8s are in town — bogan Christmas."
"I'm a bogan at heart, always will be."
Origin & notes
Shared trans-Tasman institution.
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