POSH Before air-conditioning, cabins on the side of ocean liners facing the sun became unbearably hot. Thus richer passengers paid a premium to have their tickets on the P&O Line from England to India stamped "Port Out-Starboard Home." So p.o.s.h. became a synonym for someone who was upper class. PULL
( Terry Breverton )
[ Breverton's Nautical ]
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