Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English

Posh

What does it mean?

Upper-class or fancy.

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Is it positive or negative?

Neutral/positive/pejorative.

When do you use it?

Use it for expensive or high-class things.

Examples

Example 1: That hotel looks a bit posh for me.

Example 2: They booked a posh restaurant for the anniversary.

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Question for you

What is the most posh place you have ever been to?

Try saying your answer aloud, using the expression.

Practise it in a lesson

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Posh is the go-to word for something upper-class or fancy. If you want it to sound natural, we can practise it in online lessons. A related word is pukka. Find out more here.

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