What does "Posh Do" mean?

Fancy event/party An upscale, formal social event. Often said with slight mockery.

How do you use "Posh Do" in a sentence?

Going to a posh do tonight. Proper posh do.

Posh Do

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Fancy event/party

高档活动/派对

Evento elegante/fiesta de postín

高級なイベント・パーティー

고급 이벤트/파티

An upscale, formal social event. Often said with slight mockery.

高档的、正式的社交活动。通常带有些许调侃。

Un evento social lujoso y formal. A menudo se dice con un toque de ironía.

格式の高い、フォーマルな社交イベント。多少の皮肉を込めて使われることが多い。

격식을 차린 고급 사교 행사. 약간 비꼬는 뉘앙스로 쓰이기도 한다.

Examples

Going to a posh do tonight.
今晚去参加一个高档派对
esta noche voy a un evento de postín
今夜は高級なパーティーに行く
오늘 밤 고급 파티에 가.
Proper posh do.
真正的高档派对
una fiesta bien elegante
本格的な高級パーティーだ
제대로 된 고급 파티야.

Pronunciation

/pɒʃ duː/

Usage Guide

Context: events

Tone: impressed/mocking

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式场合使用
en contextos informales británicos
イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
영국식 캐주얼

✗ Don't Say

Very formal
非常正式的场合不使用
No se usa en contextos muy formales
非常にフォーマルな場では使わない
매우 격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

Can be ironic

Origin & History

British, 'posh' (elegant) + 'do' (event).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British events

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Posh doA do