JENNIFER PLATT | Is the BRF basic or bougie? Either way, a vibe check might be in order
The British royals are fighting back at disruption with a number of books, but can they change the current narrative regarding the family?
12 April 2023 - 21:13
There are a few new words and terms that jangle my nerves. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy new newfangled phrases that surprise and feel joyous to use, such as “vibe check" (making sure people are having a good time) and one I have been using for a while now — “bougie" (rich, luxurious, extravagant), which essentially is international slang for our “larney” but not as “basic" (boring, unoriginal, mainstream and uncool)...
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