"cashed-up bogan" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 cashed up bogan.ogg Forms: cashed-up bogans [plural], cashed up bogan [alternative], CUB [alternative, abbreviation], cub [alternative, abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cashed-up bogan (plural cashed-up bogans)
  1. (Australia) A person who is unsophisticated or of a lower class background but achieving a high salary, who spends money on flashy or trashy items to fulfil their aspirations of higher social status. The stereotype includes having speech and mannerisms that are considered to denote poor education and uncultured upbringing, which is reflected in their bad taste possessions and lifestyles. Tags: Australia Related terms: bogan, nouveau riche
    Sense id: en-cashed-up_bogan-en-noun-d9i0emaJ Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People

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