posh
Reikšmė (Anglų k.)
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- Associated with the upper classes.
- Stylish; elegant; exclusive; luxurious; expensive.
- Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.
Sinonimai
well groomed
of high rank
of high birth
of gentle birth
of gentle rank
debonair
Dažnis
Tariamas kaip (IPA)
/pɑʃ/
Etimologija (Anglų k.)
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”) came to refer to money generally. 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 James Payn's The 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. It could also possibly be a clipping of polished. See also the articles mentioned in the References section below for additional discussion.
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