51 Posh British Words | English Words Only Posh People Say

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  @LoveEnglishUK · 6 years ago · pinned

  Can you use some of these spiffing English words to sound posh!? comment below!

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• EU

  @eugenegilleno9344 · 5 years ago

  I use all those words, and I was brought up on a council estate, but I don’t think I sound posh - just well educated.

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• QP

  @QPRTokyo · 3 years ago

  Normal upper working class English in the sixties.

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• KI

  @kiviuq3495 · 5 years ago

  The last time I came across words like jolly and spiffing was as a kid reading Enid Blyton.

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• AN

  @annchurchill2638 · 2 years ago

  Tight was used in the U.S. during the 1940s and 1950s.

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• JO

  @joannanangle4876 · 3 years ago

  I use all those words from the sixties era onwards 70s

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• CO

  @CosasCuriosasExplicadas · 6 years ago

  51 Advanced words to sound POSH! <br>Posh Alternatives To VERY-REALLY-SO Intensifiers (adverbs) <br>1. Rather (adverb) /’rɑːðə(r)/ quite/fairly; to some degree: It’s rather hot outside today, isn’t it? He was rather bored this morning in class. <br>2. Terribly (adverb) /’terəbli:/ very/so/really. I’m terribly hungry. It was terribly kind of you to help her. <br>3. Awfully (adverb) /’ɔːfəliː/ very/so/really. You’re awfully kind. It was awfully rude of you. He was awfully upset. <br>4. Jolly (good/bad) (adverb) /’dӡɒl.i:/ very/really/so. That was a jolly good party last night. It was a jolly bad weather yesterday. Jolly well. Used to emphasise something you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed: I’m jolly well going to tell your mother! <br>5. Utterly (adverb) /’ʌtəli:/ totally/completely. I was utterly devastated when he cancelled our date. She was utterly devastated when he cancelled the wedding. <br>6. Fairly /’feə.li:/ more than average, I was fairly convinced he was telling the truth. <br>7. Somewhat (adverbs) /’sʌmwɒt/ but less than very: I was somewhat concerned that she hadn’t called for a while. <br>8. Quite (adverb) /kwaIt/ More that average, less than very. These biscuits are quite tasty. We were quite thrilled to hear the Queen’s speech. Posh Adjectives <br>9. Splendid /’splendId/ excellent, or beautiful and impressive: What a splendid idea. We had a splendid day together. <br>10. Spiffing /’spIfIƞ/ very good excellent. You did a spiffing job organising the party. He looked rather spiffing. <br>11. Marvellous /’mɑːv(ə)ləs/ Amazing/excellent. The dinner was marvellous. He behaved marvelously. (Adverb) <br>12. Glorious /’glɔː.ri.əs/ very beautiful impressive or enjoyable. We had a glorious day. The wedding was glorious. What a glorious home you have. <br>13. Stupendous /stjuː’pen.dəs/ extremely large or impressive. They had a stupendous garden. The ball was stupendous. <br>14. Delicious /dI’lIʃ.əs/ to describe a situation or activity that gives you great pleasure. The gossip was delicious. My friend Sarah is one of the most Deliciously funny people you’ll ever meet. (Adverb) <br>15. Dashing /’dæʃ.Iƞ/ attractive, confident or elegant (To describe a man) You look dashing don’t you today! <br>16. Ravishing /’ræv.I.ʃIƞ/ extremely beautiful (To describe a woman) She looked absolutely ravishing in the red dress. <br>17. Extraordinary /Ik’strɔː.dIn.ər.i/ very unusual and special; wonderful/amazing. The views from my hotel were extraordinary! Posh (negative) Adjectives. <br>18. Atrocious /ə’trəʊ.ʃəs/ of very bad quality: His homework was atrocious. His behaviour after drinking too many beers was atrocious. <br>19. Abysmal /ə’bIz.məl/ very bad: The service at the restaurant was abysmal. <br>20. Ghastly /’gɑːst.li:/ very bad. The service at the restaurant was abysmal. The weather outside was beastly. Did you see her dress? It was absolutely ghastly! <br>21. Beastly /’biːst.li:/ unpleasant. The way he spoke to her was beastly. <br>22. Absurd /əb’s3ːd/ stupid foolish or wrong. Oh don’t be absurd there’s now way we’ll get there on time. Are you completely absurd? How much money did you spend? <br>23. Preposterous /prI’pɒs.tər.əs/ totally unreasonable in a way that it is shocking or annoying. To suggest that we shouldn’t have a holiday this year was absolutely preposterous! It is totally preposterous that we only have 162,000 subscribers! Random Posh Adjectives <br>24. Tight /taIt/ Drunk, intoxicated, inebriated. He was a little bit tight, don’t you think? I think he’s a little bit tight, too many beers if you ask me! Blotto /’blɒt.əʊ/ really drunk. (Slang) I am totally blotto, I have had so much champagne! <br>25. Seedy /’siːdiː/ to feel unwell. I’m feeling a little bit seedy. Posh Nouns <br>26. A Bind /BaInd/ to describe a problematic situation You could find yourself in. I’m in a bit of a bind, you don’t have £10 you could lend me? I’m in a bit of a bind and I could really do with some help. <br>27. A Bore /bɔːr/ A boring person. What a bore! Did you listen to him dinner last night? He is such a bore! <br>28. Pudding /’pʊd.Iƞ/ Sweet/Dessert/Afters. What did you have for pudding? <br>29. Pajamas /pə’dӡɑː.məz/ PJs-night clothes. I have cat pajamas! <br>30. Repartee /rep.ɑː’tiː/ Banter (quick/witty, funny conversation) There was a lot of repartee at the party last night. <br>31. Sitting/Drawing Room Lounge (where you watch tv on the sofa) The Queen sits in the drawing-room in Buckingham Palace. <br>32. Sofa /’səʊ.fə/ Settee/Couch. The Queen sits on her sofa to watch TV. <br>33. Napkin /’næp.kIn/ not “serviette” unless you are literally in France. Pass me the napkin, please. <br>34. A helping /’hel.pIƞ/ A serving of food. I had a very big helping of cheesecake. <br>35. Loo or lavatory /luː/. /’læv.ə.tər.i:/ Toilet/WC/Bathroom. Could you direct me to the lavatory, please? <br>36. Yonks /jɒƞks/ a long time/ages. I haven’t see you in yonks. I haven’t seen you for yonks. Posh Exclamations. <br>37. Gosh (oh gosh!) /gɒʃ/ Not God (oh dear/oh no) Oh gosh! Oh golly-gosh! Oh gosh! That’s wonderful news! Oh gosh, that’s very disappointing. <br>38. I say! Expressing surprise and pleasure. I say! What a lovely idea! <br>39. Bravo! /,brɑː’vəʊ/ Italian for well done. Bravo old chap! <br>40. God forbid. (also Heaven forbid) /gɒd/ /fə’bId/ a way of saying that you hope something does not happen. God forbid! She doesn’t pass the exam! <br>41. Oh Bugger /’bʌg.ər/ Oh dear/Oh no! Oh bugger! I forgot the time! <br>42. Nonsense /’nɒn.səns/ statements or beliefs you think are ridiculous or untrue. What nonsense! <br>43. Poppycock. /’pɒpi:kɒk/ Statements or beliefs you think are ridiculous or untrue. He was talking complete poppycock, I could not understand a word he was saying. <br>44. Codswallop /’kɒdz,wɒl.əp/ Statements or beliefs you think are ridiculous or untrue. Codswallop! I don’t believe you! The government were talking codswallop! Addressing people (Posh people) (Men addressing each other) <br>45. Old chap <br>46. Old chum <br>47. Old Sport <br>48. Old bean <br>49. Old fellow <br>50. A Darling /’dɑː.lIƞ/ affectionate term of address for a woman. How are you darling? A sweet/kind/thoughtful person. Your daughter is a darling! <br>51. Cheerio /,tʃIə.ri’əʊ/ Goodbye. Cheerio old chap! Have a spiffing day!

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  @Bunny_Ivy · 5 years ago

  This is super funny to watch, honestly. I&apos;m from Spain, but I worked as a nurse in the UK for almost 4 years and the &quot;posh&quot; way to speak is literally the way to speak of ALL eldery people I looked after. They always asked me to help them &quot;to go to the loo/lavatory&quot; and because I learned my English from them now I know that I speak posh English myself xDD

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• JE

  @jethrojackson6023 · 5 years ago

  Drawing room comes from &quot;withdraw&quot; In Victorian England ladies would withdraw to the Drawing Room after dinner where they will sip delicate custard. Gents went to the smoking room

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• JO

  @joannanangle4876 · 3 years ago

  60s child used those words from the teachers back then correct english

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• FI

  @fionagregory9147 · 3 years ago

  One simply knows, doesn&apos;t one darling.

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• AL

  @allanconnor1013 · 5 years ago

  I was rather upset, jolly pissed off and awfully confused to hear that sounding posh and/or upper class could be equated with intelligence.

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