POSH

What Does POSH Mean in a Text?

The word POSH means "Upper Class, Luxurious or Refined."

POSH is also erroneously used as an acronym, which is widely thought to mean "Port Outward Starboard Home."

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When I write POSH, I mean this:

meaning of POSH

"Upper Class, Luxurious or Refined"

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of POSH

"Upper Class, Luxurious or Refined" is the most common definition for POSH on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
POSH
Definition:Upper Class, Luxurious or Refined
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 2

2: Quite easy to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of POSH

"Port Outward Starboard Home" is another common (but erroneous) definition for POSH
POSH
Definition:Port Outward Starboard Home
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of POSH Used in a Text

POSH
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