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Synonyms for posh

Grammar : Adj
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Phonetic Transcription : pɒʃ

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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.”
  • Extract from : « Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" » by James Blyth
  • 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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