You have to be Australian (or Kiwi) to think this is funny. (But see below) by johnfalconer

You have to be Australian (or Kiwi) to think this is funny. (But see below)

Imagine living in Bogan Street with this definition from Wikipedia “Bogan is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating. The prevalence of the term bogan has also been associated with changing social attitudes towards social class in Australia.”
Lol love it
October 12th, 2023  
Ha ha brilliant. I wouldn't buy a house here.

Having said that I just looked up house prices on this street and they range in the $2 million mark.
October 12th, 2023  
Ha ! love it ! but I would keep well away from that street!
October 12th, 2023  
You are absolutely right that you have to be Australian to get the full implications and images associated with this. Wonderful shot with LOL.
October 12th, 2023  
Fabulous find and shot, hope you have no relatives living there ;-)
October 12th, 2023  
Nice capture, why use this word for naming a street.
October 12th, 2023  
Nice!!
October 12th, 2023  
Haha, I wonder if the people living in the $2million dollar houses pronounce it differently 😂
October 12th, 2023  
Very funny & interesting to see & read.
October 12th, 2023  
@onewing
There are rich bogans and poor bogans I guess. 😀😀😀
October 12th, 2023  
@merrelyn
I’m sure as we speak they are writing to the council for a change in the street name!!
October 12th, 2023  
@wh2021
This is an old part of Sydney and this was probably named 130 or so years ago when the word didn’t mean what it means now!!
October 12th, 2023  
@ludwigsdiana
This was the first time I’ve ever been to this quite old suburb. I went there with a photography group. Great fun.
October 12th, 2023  
@Dawn @beryl @ankers70 @photographycrazy @beverley365

Thanks for the much appreciated comments. I might start looking for other street names now!!
October 12th, 2023  
Interesting explanation. Meanings of words do evolve. Something negative may devalue property in that area.
October 12th, 2023  
Ha.. there are a few people both sides of the Tazzy that qualify.. Great find.
October 12th, 2023  
Nicely captured.Thanks for the explanation
October 12th, 2023  
I nearly lost the mouthful of tea! yep, we know the term bogan alright
October 12th, 2023  
Haha fun shot , nothing like a bogan 😉
October 12th, 2023  
New one on me but I don't think I'd want to live on that street now I know what it means!
October 12th, 2023  
Which came first? The street name or the term as you define it?
October 12th, 2023  
@randystreat
Kathy, I’m sure the street was named well before the word came into fashion. But I’m not sure.
October 13th, 2023  
@ollyfran @365projectclmutlow @koalagardens @carolmw @julzmaioro @calm

I Googled it and there’s actually a town or shire (local government area) called “Bogan” about 540kms (340miles) west of Sydney.
October 13th, 2023  
Nice.
October 13th, 2023  
@rickster549
Thanks Rick.
October 13th, 2023  
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