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posh
English
Etymology
Unknown.
Most likely derived from Romani posh (“half”), either because posh-kooroona (“half a crown”) (originally a substantial sum of money) was used metaphorically for anything pricey or upper-class, or because posh-houri (“half-penny”) became a general term for money.
A period slang dictionary defines "posh" as a term used by thieves for "money : generic, but specifically, a halfpenny or other small coin". An example is given from Page's Eavesdropper (1888): "They used such funny terms: 'brads,' and 'dibbs,' and 'mopusses,' and 'posh' ... at last it was borne in upon me that they were talking about money."
Evidence exists for a slang sense from the 1890s meaning dandy, which is quite possibly related.
A popular folk etymology holds that the term is an acronym for "port out, starboard home", describing the cooler, north-facing cabins taken by the most aristocratic or rich passengers travelling from Britain to India and back. However, there is no evidence for this claim.
See also the articles mentioned in the References section below for additional discussion.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /p??/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p??/, IPA(key): /p???/ (humorous or upper-class)
- Rhymes: -??
Adjective
posh (comparative posher or more posh, superlative poshest or most posh)
- Associated with the upper classes.
- Stylish, elegant, exclusive (expensive).
- (usually offensive, especially in Scotland and Northern England) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.
Quotations
- 1919: "Well, it ain't one of the classic events. It were run over there." Docker jerked a thumb vaguely in the direction of France. "At a 'Concours Hippique,' which is posh for 'Race Meeting.' — Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, June 18, 1919
Derived terms
- posh wank
- poshen
- poshdom
- poshful
- poshly
- poshness
- posho
- poshy
Translations
Interjection
posh!
- An exclamation expressing derision.
- 1889: "The czar! Posh! I slap my fingers--I snap my fingers at him." — Rudyard Kipling, The Man Who Was
Noun
posh (uncountable)
- fragments produced by an impact
- slush
Verb
posh (third-person singular simple present poshes, present participle poshing, simple past and past participle poshed)
- (normally in the phrasal verb posh up) To make posh, or posher.
- Synonym: poshen
References
- posh at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Hosp., OHPs, PHOs, Soph, hops, hosp, phos, shop, soph
Maricopa
Noun
posh
- cat
Romani
Alternative forms
- push
Etymology
From Old Armenian ???? (p?oši). Doublet of poshík.
Noun
posh
- dust
References
- A?a?ean, Hra??eay (1979) , “????”, in Hayer?n armatakan ba?aran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume IV, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 517a
- Vaillant, Jean-Alexandre (1868) , “pos'”, in Grammaire, dialogues et vocabulaire de la langue des Bohémiens ou Cigains (in French), Paris: Maisonneuve, page 123a
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posher
English
Adjective
posher
- comparative form of posh: more posh
Anagrams
- Sopher, ephors, hopers, sopher, sphero-
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