posh

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Adj

1. Associated with the upper classes.
2. Stylish; elegant; exclusive; luxurious; expensive.
3. Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.

Intj

An exclamation expressing derision.

Noun

1. fragments produced by an impact
2. slush
3. (obsolete,slang) A halfpenny or other coin of little value.
4. (obsolete,slang) Money.

Verb

To make posh, or posher.

Synonimy

classy

elegant

fashionable

neat

stylish

swish

grand

great

spruce

deluxe

distinguished

dressy

exclusive

fancy

fine

funky

glorious

gorgeous

handsome

hip

jaunty

large

loud

modern

natty

new

🆕

nifty

palatial

pretty

prim

quaint

rakish

senior

smart

snazzy

snobbish

snobby

sophisticated

spark plug

spiffy

sporty

stately

stunning

swank

terrific

trig

trim

worldly

well groomed

nobby

of high rank

sparkish

of high birth

of gentle birth

aristocratic

of gentle rank

big

bijou

chic

comely

crested

dapper

dashing

debonair

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/pɑʃ/

Etymologia (Angielski)

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.