What it means
A bogan is the Aussie version of a redneck or chav, someone seen as loud, unrefined and proudly lowbrow. Picture mullet, Southern Cross tat, thongs, a battered ute and a passionate take on footy and which tinnie’s king. It can be a proper insult, but plenty of people wear it as a badge of honour.
Usage examples
"We rocked up to the pub in thongs and a singlet, blasting Cold Chisel, and the waiter just sighed, ya bogans."
"He turned up to the wedding in thongs and a footy jersey, what an absolute bogan."
"We're proper bogans on the weekend, ute in the drive, snags on the barbie and the cricket on full blast."
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