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bogie

noun
/ˈbəʊ.ɡi/UK/ˈboʊ.ɡi/US

Etymology

Possibly from bogart (“to selfishly take or keep something, to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana cigarette) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on”) + -ie (suffix forming colloquial nouns). Bogart is derived from the surname of the American actor Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), who was frequently shown smoking (tobacco) cigarettes in his films. The verb was popularized by its use in the song “Don’t Bogart Me” (1968) by the rock group Fraternity of Man which appeared in the soundtrack of the film Easy Rider (1969); the song has the lines “Don’t bogart that joint my friend. / Pass it over to me.”

  1. suffixed as bogie — “bogart + ie”

Definitions

  1. A low, hand-operated truck, generally with four wheels, used for transporting objects or…

    A low, hand-operated truck, generally with four wheels, used for transporting objects or for riding on as a toy; a trolley.

  2. One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar

    One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

  3. A set of wheels attached to one of an aircraft's landing gear, or the structure…

    A set of wheels attached to one of an aircraft's landing gear, or the structure connecting the wheels in one such set.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. A railway carriage.

      • The bogie coaches which he spoke of last year had been brought or were being brought into active service, but they had no further wagon stock available.
      • Hard work is required from men and machines as I was to experience later when footplating Lambton No 5 on five bogies battling its way up Newtondale.

    2. A soapbox racing vehicle.

    3. A marijuana cigarette

      A marijuana cigarette; a joint.

      • bogies: marijuana cigarettes.
      • If i was the hulk i would smash you bite you like a cashew, then i smoke a bogie if i have to

    4. Alternative spelling of bogey.

      • All of a sudden he heard a terrible scream ahead, and he thought it must be the bogie singing his dirge.
      • They could not, it was said, keep Scandinavian bogies and the Scriptures separate in their puzzled brains.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA