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A.Word.A.Day--booboisie Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio booboisie (boo-bwa-ZEE) noun A segment of the general public composed of uneducated, uncultured persons. [Blend of boob + bourgeoisie; coined by H.L. Mencken in 1922] "... intellectuals making fun of the booboisie ....'" Henry Allen, The Gin Before the Storm, The Washington Post, 22 Sep 1999. This week's theme: coined words. X-Bonus So I accept these awards on behalf of the cake bakers and all of those other women who can do some things quite as important, if not more important, than flying, as well as in the name of women flying today. -Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)

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