bogart

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 References

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American English slang origin, from actor 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. See also etymology of the surname Bogart (from Dutch, meaning “keeper of an orchard”).

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bogart (plural bogarts)

1. (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.

2. (slang) Excess.

   There are over two dozen related terms for station? What a bogart!

3. (slang) One given to excess, whether good or ill.

   Smith is the writer, director, star and producer. What a bogart!

4. (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.

5. (slang) A disappointment.

   Then right in the middle of their best song, the power went out? That’s a bogart.

6. (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?

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to bogart (third-person singular simple present bogarts, present participle bogarting, simple past and past participle bogarted)

1. (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.

2. (slang) To get something by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.

   He tried to bogart his way in.

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An early, prominent use of the term in reference to hogging a joint (marijuana cigarette) appeared in the lyrics of the song “Don’t Bogart Me” by the American band Fraternity of Man. The song was released on LP in 1968, and subsequently used in the 1969 film Easy Rider. In 1978, Little Feat's widely celebrated live album Waiting For Columbus included a song entitled "Don't Bogart That Joint."