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Definition posh

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.

Adjective

posh (comparative posher or more posh, superlative poshest or most posh)

  1. Associated with the upper classes.
  2. Stylish, elegant, exclusive (expensive).
  3. (usually offensive, especially in Scotland and Northern England) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.

Interjection

posh!

  1. An exclamation expressing derision.

Noun

posh (uncountable)

  1. fragments produced by an impact
  2. slush

Results 405 Words with the letters POSH

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8 letter words with the letters POSH 
7 letter words with the letters POSH 
6 letter words with the letters POSH 
BISHOP 14
CHOMPS 17
EPHODS 12
EPHORS 11
EPOCHS 14
HIPPOS 14
HOPERS 11
HYSSOP 13
JOSEPH 20
MOPISH 14
MORPHS 14
OOMPHS 14
OUPHES 12
PATHOS 11
PHAROS 11
PHONES 12
PHONOS 12
PHOTOS 11
POISHA 11
POLISH 12
POPISH 14
POSHER 11
POSHLY 14
POTASH 11
PSYCHO 16
SHOPPE 14
SIPHON 12
SPLOSH 12
SYPHON 14
THORPS 11
TOPHES 11
TOPHUS 12
UPSHOT 12
WHOMPS 17
WHOOPS 14
5 letter words with the letters POSH 
CHOPS 13
HOOPS 10
HOPES 10
HYPOS 12
KOPHS 14
OPAHS 10
OUPHS 11
PHONS 11
PHOTS 10
POOHS 10
QOPHS 19
SHOPS 10
SOPHS 10
SOPHY 12
TOPHS 10
WHOPS 13
4 letter words with the letters POSH 
HOPS 9
POSH 9
SHOP 9
SOPH 9
3 letter words with the letters POSH 
HOP 8
OHS 5
OPS 6
POH 8
SOP 6
2 letter words with the letters POSH 
HO 4
OH 4
OP 5
OS 2
SH 4
SO 2

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