Bogart Definition
(slang) To get something by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.
(slang) A very long inhalation of smoke, particularly marijuana.
(slang) One given to excess, whether good or ill.
(slang) An obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.
(slang) A disappointment.
- Humphrey DeForest Bogart
- humphrey bogart
Origin of Bogart
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From actor Humphrey Bogart, from Dutch surname Bogart (“keeper of an orchard”), from boomgaard (“orchard”), cognate to English boom (“piece of wood”)/beam + garden. 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.
From Wiktionary
Another potential origin of the vernacular comes from Humphrey Bogart's role in the film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in which his character, Dobbs, becomes increasingly selfish with the gold mine that he shares with his two partners.
From Wiktionary
After Humphrey DeForest Bogart who was noted for playing tough cigarette-smoking characters
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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