boujee check

The act of checking in on your significant other, romantic interest, or close person — either literally asking how they're doing or doing a vibe-read to assess where you two stand. A boo check can be sweet (a soft 'you good?') or strategic (quietly gauging if the relationship is still on track). Sometimes it's a test, sometimes it's love, sometimes it's just anxiety wearing a cute hat. When someone says they're doing a boo check, they're either being affectionate or they're worried about something — usually both.

High-class or fancy, often used playfully about small indulgences you wouldn't normally buy ("boujee bread," "boujee water"). Lighter cousin of "bourgeois" — signals spending, not class anxiety.

A bootsy check is the social ritual of clocking whether someone or something is performing below standard — calling out low effort, bad vibes, or sloppy execution before it becomes your problem. Think of it as a quality-control sweep with an attitude. You run a bootsy check on a friend's outfit before they embarrass themselves, on a group chat before drama escalates, or on your own behavior when your excuse game is clearly lacking. It's equal parts accountability and shade — a quick audit that says "we see exactly what's happening here, and it ain't it."