bobo

Meaning

1. A materialistic person who affects an anti-materialistic persona.
2. A self-styled bodyguard or groupie of the nouveau riche (such as a professional athlete or musician)
3. An imitation of something, particularly a well known product, usually lower in quality than the original.

Synonyms

Bobo

bobo mullet

hog mullet

Translations

bobo

Bobo

Joturus pichardi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈboʊboʊ/

Etymology

Blend of bourgeois + bohemian, popularized by Popularized by by American journalist, commentator and editor David Brooks to describe the 1990s equivalent of the yuppie.