Word meanings P O S H

Word Meanings P.O.S.H,
. smart, stylish, fancy, high-class, fashionable, chic, luxurious, luxury, deluxe, exclusive, opulent, lavish,
grand, showy, upscale, upmarket.
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1915-20; of obscure origin; compare posh a dandy
(recorded as British slang in 1890); the popular notion
that the word is an acronym from port out(ward), starboard home,
said to be the preferred accommodation
on ships traveling between England and India, is without foundation.
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often said to be an acronym of the phrase port out, starboard
home, the most desirable location for a cabin in British ships
sailing to and from the East, being the north-facing or shaded
side; but more likely to be a development of obsolete slang
posh a dandy.
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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, very attractive, expensive,
and popular, typical of people who have high social status.
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