People & Character · New Zealand slang

Bogan

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."

by Bren · reader submitted

Origin & notes

Shared trans-Tasman institution.

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