posh

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A halfpenny or other coin of little value.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Money.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “posh” mean?

A halfpenny or other coin of little value.

Is “posh” formal or informal?

posh is generally slang.