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poshocracy

noun

Etymology

From posh + -o- + -cracy.

  1. derived from posh — “half”
  2. formed as poshocracy — “posh + -o- + -cracy”

Definitions

  1. A social elite.

    • Scientists are taken at their word, which has little to do with their character. A poshocracy exists in which scientists from smart universities and research centers can tell us anything and it is widely accepted as gospel.
    • This, and perhaps a remark I made about the silly playfulness of the poshocracy, gave deep offence and led to the 'wrecking', as I called it, of my allotted rooms in the Old Court.
    • 'Too confoundedly poshocracy for my liking,' grunted Philip.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA