English
Etymology
American slang origin, from actor w:Humphrey Bogart|Humphrey Bogart. Senses of selfishness and excess evolved from the original 1960's use meaning "keep a joint in the mouth instead of passing it on", recalling the actor's signature practice of constantly keeping a cigarette dangling out of his mouth, even while talking. Other senses of "bullying" or "tough guy" also originated in the 1960's and recall the actor's various movie roles.
Noun
bogart
- (slang, also Bogart drag) A very long inhalation of smoke, particularly marijuana.
#: He took a huge bogart from the joint before finally passing it on.
- slang Excess.
#: There are over two dozen related terms for station? What a bogart!
- slang One given to excess, whether good or ill.
#: Smith is the writer, director, star and producer. What a bogart!
- slang An obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.
#: He walked in, swiped my beer off the table and chugged it. I said "Dude, don't be a bogart," but he didn't care.
- slang A disappointment.
#: Then right in the middle of their best song, the power went out? That's a bogart.
- slang The first cup of brewed coffee collected from under the coffee filter. Also, a cup of very strong coffee...much the same as espresso.
#: Would you like a cup of bogart now or would you rather wait for the coffee to finish brewing?
Verb
en-verb
- slang To selfishly take or keep something; to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on.
#: Dude, don't bogart the chocolate fudge!
#: Don't bogart the can, man.
- slang To get something by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.
#: He tried to bogart his way in.
Category:English slang
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