Poshos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term often used to describe someone perceived as wealthy, fashionable, or upper-class; sometimes used humorously or pejoratively to indicate pretentiousness or exclusivity; may refer to affluent social circles or behaviors associated with high status
2. Referring to individuals or groups considered to belong to the upper echelons of society marked by luxury or refined tastes; occasionally conveying a sense of snobbery or elite distinction; related to displays of wealth or privileged lifestyles
3. Characterizing persons seen as possessing considerable social standing or financial means, often implying an emphasis on style and sophistication; can be applied in jest or criticism regarding affluence; connected to cultural expressions of privilege and exclusivity

Etymology: "Poshos" is simply the plural of "posho," a word for maize meal, a staple porridge-making flour across East Africa. The singular "posho" was borrowed into Swahili from English "portion," which is itself a long-traveled word: it came from Latin "portiō," passed through Old French "porcion," and reached Middle English as "porcioun" before taking its modern form. The English word therefore went on a round trip. A term for a share or allotment of food, carried into Swahili, was reshaped there into a name for a daily ration, and when that ration was a portion of maize meal, the Swahili word came to stand for the flour itself. Its origin in English is the word that shows up in the rations it names.

Synonyms: snobs, elitists, aristocrats, highbrows, socialites

Antonyms: commoners, plebeians, proletariats, peasants, working-class