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Kitchen Sink => No Moto Content => Topic started by: stopintime on May 23, 2009, 09:07:07 AM

Title: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: stopintime on May 23, 2009, 09:07:07 AM
Yes, I'm bored [cheeky]

POSH is a description of a person with a luxurious life style, nice manners and high expectations. (best I can do at such short notice)

The origin is from the days of sail ships going back and forth to the British Asian colonies. The most expensive cabins were shaded from the sun on the port side going out and on the starboard side coming home. Port Out Starboard Home - POSH.

Honestly I didn't get this from Wikipedia, I have always enjoyed telling the Brits about this - they seldom know.


Did I tell you about my ride today, practising riding skills for 200 miles? That was fun, but I won't bore you more than I already have...
Have a nice weekend [thumbsup]
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: Bun-bun on May 23, 2009, 09:17:36 AM
Found
Under
Carnal
Knowledge

Military charge in the U.S. Army back in the early days.

Also, in the civil war, General Hooker used to entertain ladies of dubious virtue quite often. When being passed in and out of camp, the explanation to the sentries was "They're Hookers." The name stuck.
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: Mother on May 23, 2009, 10:31:48 AM
I'm sorry

I learned this from Derby

it really does take a lot of fun out of the world

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make the beast with two backs.asp (http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make%20the%20beast%20with%20two%20backs.asp)
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: derby on May 23, 2009, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Mother on May 23, 2009, 10:31:48 AM
I'm sorry

I learned this from Derby

it really does take a lot of fun out of the world

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make the beast with two backs.asp (http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make%20the%20beast%20with%20two%20backs.asp)

;D

then i'll take this one:

Quote from: stopintime on May 23, 2009, 09:07:07 AM
Yes, I'm bored [cheeky]

POSH is a description of a person with a luxurious life style, nice manners and high expectations. (best I can do at such short notice)

The origin is from the days of sail ships going back and forth to the British Asian colonies. The most expensive cabins were shaded from the sun on the port side going out and on the starboard side coming home. Port Out Starboard Home - POSH.

Honestly I didn't get this from Wikipedia, I have always enjoyed telling the Brits about this - they seldom know.


http://www.oed.com/bbcwordhunt/posh.html (http://www.oed.com/bbcwordhunt/posh.html)
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: Oldfisti on May 23, 2009, 10:58:14 AM
(http://www.motelmag.com/uploaded_images/posh_69957a-786534.jpg)

POSH




(Before she turned into this...)

(http://bp3.blogger.com/_lBUrmut81Vk/R5tNQjo0nGI/AAAAAAAAALM/Vo3iZPcoLTQ/s400/sleestak.jpg)
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: teddy037.2 on May 23, 2009, 11:33:37 AM
Quote from: derby on May 23, 2009, 10:50:45 AM

;D

then i'll take this one:

http://www.oed.com/bbcwordhunt/posh.html (http://www.oed.com/bbcwordhunt/posh.html)

posh even got mention on the snopes page for make the beast with two backs  :D
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: herm on May 25, 2009, 04:25:58 PM
P.O.S.H. - Prevention Of Sexual Harassment.

a useless class which most federal employees (ok, only the forest service) are required to sit through every year.
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: Bun-bun on May 25, 2009, 07:00:07 PM
Quote from: Mother on May 23, 2009, 10:31:48 AM
I'm sorry

I learned this from Derby

it really does take a lot of fun out of the world

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make the beast with two backs.asp (http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/make%20the%20beast%20with%20two%20backs.asp)
So you felt the need to share it (Along with all of its popups) and take the fun out of my world too? Thanks ever so. ;D
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: teddy037.2 on May 25, 2009, 07:12:18 PM
Quote from: herm on May 25, 2009, 04:25:58 PM
P.O.S.H. - Prevention Of Sexual Harassment.

a useless class which most federal employees (ok, only the forest service) are required to sit through every year.

we cover that in SMART training  ;)

Shipyard Mandatory Annual Refresher Training...  covers a bunch of topics in a 2 hour video session
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: herm on May 25, 2009, 07:27:04 PM
oh good.....glad to hear that OGA's have their own cross to bear.
Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: teddy037.2 on May 25, 2009, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: herm on May 25, 2009, 07:27:04 PM
oh good.....glad to hear that OGA's have their own cross to bear.

[beer]

Title: Re: POSH - You know the content, but do you know the origin?
Post by: Mother on May 25, 2009, 11:45:10 PM
Quote from: Bun-bun on May 25, 2009, 07:00:07 PM
So you felt the need to share it (Along with all of its popups) and take the fun out of my world too? Thanks ever so. ;D

... yes, you are welcome  :-*