Wordie: Bourgeoisie: Comments

Comment by logos, 29 days ago

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:06:43 +0000

Only the French would create a supercilious-sounding word to represent the middle class or upper middle class. I always thought that this word applied to successful, hard-working, God-fearing people with money, who went to church, knew how to use silver properly at the table, and encourgaed their kids to go to college.

There is a French expression, BCBG, which means "bon chic bon genre," which I think captures the class above the bourgeoisie. A bourgeois person is someone with scruples and guilt to go along with the money. They care what others think of them. Query whether they are the Joneses everyone is trying to keep up with?

Comment by Prolagus, about 1 month ago

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:47:12 +0000

Listen Dear, I've been watching you lately
If I said all these things you would hate me
Le Pastie de la Bourgeoisie
At the church bazaar
I nearly went too far.

(Le Pastie de la Bourgeoisie, by Belle and Sebastian)

Comment by bestiary, about 1 month ago

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:06:01 +0000

(adj: m: bourgeois, f: bourgeoise)