Do you know where the word POSH comes from?!
Question: Do you know where the word POSH comes from!?
Answers:
What Kerry said!.
But I can't believe how many idiots say Spice Girls!!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
But I can't believe how many idiots say Spice Girls!!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
British
1: elegant , fashionable <a posh restaurant>2British : typical of or intended for the upper classes : highfalutin <posh accents>
it is victoria beckhams nick name!.
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); see objections outlined in G!. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan!. 1971!. More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half!."Www@Enter-QA@Com
1: elegant , fashionable <a posh restaurant>2British : typical of or intended for the upper classes : highfalutin <posh accents>
it is victoria beckhams nick name!.
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); see objections outlined in G!. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan!. 1971!. More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half!."Www@Enter-QA@Com
Reputed to be "Port out!. Starboard home"!.
The most sought after side of the ship, so the price was higher and only available to posh passengers!.
Cruise liners moor with their port side against the quay, so you get to see all the fun as you leave!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The most sought after side of the ship, so the price was higher and only available to posh passengers!.
Cruise liners moor with their port side against the quay, so you get to see all the fun as you leave!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Port
Outbound
Starboard
Homebound
from shipping lines when the rich could afford to stay on the best side of the shipWww@Enter-QA@Com
Outbound
Starboard
Homebound
from shipping lines when the rich could afford to stay on the best side of the shipWww@Enter-QA@Com
Certainly not Victoria Beckham!.!.!.!.she's as common as muck!.!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
I would love to think that it is from the toy dinosaur on Noel Edmonds Swap Shop (Posh Paws) but sadly I bet it isnt!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Certainly NOT from the Spice Girls--ha ha
it's an old shipping term, I believe!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
it's an old shipping term, I believe!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Port Out, Starboard Home!. The practice of wealthy passengers on P nd O liners!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
i think it comes from England!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
It would be nice to be called that!.!.!.!.but no idea where it comes fromWww@Enter-QA@Com
kerry k is correct!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I believe it is of French originWww@Enter-QA@Com
From the British People and their books!.!.!.dictionary !.!.!.!!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Spice girlsWww@Enter-QA@Com
Spice Girls!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
from the spice girlsWww@Enter-QA@Com
that's a good question but i don't knowWww@Enter-QA@Com
Port Out Starboard HomeWww@Enter-QA@Com
Victoria beckham !?Www@Enter-QA@Com
French!Www@Enter-QA@Com