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Grammar : Adj |
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Phonetic Transcription : pɒʃ |
Definition of posh
Origin :- by 1914 (1903 as push), of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); as per OED, see objections outlined in G. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan. 1971; also see here . More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half" [Barnhart].
- The cavalryman, far more than the infantryman, makes a point of wearing "posh" clothing on every possible occasion -- "posh" being a term used to designate superior clothing, or articles of attire other than those issued by and strictly conforming to the regulations. [E. Charles Vivian, "The British Army From Within," London, 1914]
- adj luxurious, upper-class
- I do not think Posh troubled himself much about the accounts.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- But by this time FitzGerald had seen symptoms in Posh which caused him anxiety.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- I was glad to see that Posh no longer numbered me among “that breed.”
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- But it is possible that Posh dealt more fairly with him than he thought.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- This Posh bought for about £100 without consulting his partner.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- Posh does not remember whether he laid out the three halfpence or not.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- The letter, as handed to me by Posh, was incomplete, and lacked signature.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- The “lines and anchors” were, Posh thinks, lost from his old punt the Gazelle.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- Mr. Barnard was a Lowestoft lawyer for whom Posh had no great love.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
- But for the future FitzGerald and Posh were no longer partners.
- Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
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