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What Does BUKI Mean?
BUKI means "Cool, Soulful or Ethereal."The word BUKI is typically used as a complimentary term to describe someone or something that is "Cool, Soulful or Ethereal." BUKI is an expression of admiration or respect.
Of note:
- BUKI translates as "little kid" in Yaqui, a Native American language spoken in parts of Mexico and Arizona.
- "Los Bukis" is the name of an award-winning Mexican pop band, formed in 1975.
- Louis: This song takes me to another world.
- Ryan: Yeah, it is so BUKI.
- Rod: That guy sure knows how to play guitar!
- Sian: Yeah, man. He is so BUKI.
- That girl is so BUKI. (Here, the adjective BUKI modifies the noun girl.)
- The concert was BUKI man. (Here, the adjective BUKI modifies the noun concert.)
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When I write BUKI, I mean this:

A BUKI girl.
Summary of Key Points
"Cool, Soulful or Ethereal" is the most common definition for BUKI on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.BUKI | |
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Definition: | Cool, Soulful or Ethereal |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of BUKI in Sentences
Here are examples of BUKI being used in conversations:An Academic Look at BUKI
BUKI is typically used as an adjective (i.e., a describing word). For example:What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have just said "Cool, Soulful or Ethereal" instead of BUKI.Example of BUKI Used in a Text
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