bogbox

Definition

Slang for something ridiculously expensive—so pricey it makes your wallet cry. If it's bogbox, you're definitely not buying it without serious deliberation.

Example Usage

That new graphics card is absolutely bogbox; I'll wait for the price to drop.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bogbox&defid=15496807)

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