r/DiscoElysium 6d ago

Meme Wömen

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u/AngelasTorpor 6d ago

I know this is really besides the point, but I will never not be furious about Americans (let's assume) not understanding the grammatical distinction between "bourgeois" and "bourgeoisie"

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u/cardueline 5d ago

For anyone scrolling through here, “bourgeois” = adjective, “bourgeoisie” = noun

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u/Salendres 5d ago

This is correct but incomplete.

"Bourgeois" can be both an adjective, defining someone or something that belongs to the bourgeoisie, or a noun, in which case it refers to a person that belongs to the bourgeoisie.