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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: vin_sun on November 18, 2010, 07:09:13

Title: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: vin_sun on November 18, 2010, 07:09:13

Every city has its "posh" areas .... where the elite, the rich and the famous live.

And "posh" may have a nautical connection .....

posh
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of Port Outward, Starboard Homeward,  supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun)

Title: Re: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: The Ferry King on November 18, 2010, 16:20:42

thanks for the explenation ;D

Title: Re: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: Vige on November 19, 2010, 06:27:29

Awesome. Can some explain that to Victoria Beckham please

Title: Re: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: The Ferry King on November 19, 2010, 22:55:48

is that david beckhams wife?

Title: Re: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: Vige on November 20, 2010, 01:11:49

Yes - aka Posh Spice.

Sorry to dissapoint you but this story is not true...

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/posh.asp

Title: Re: The word POSH and its nautical connection
Post by: vin_sun on November 20, 2010, 06:39:30

Thanks Vige ...... for introducing me to a nice website. Frankly, the Net has all the answers !!!

Regards
vin_sun