POSH
The rumor regarding the origin of the word posh is that it was formed from the initials of Port Out Starboard Home, referring to the preference of well-to-do passengers to book preferred accommodations on the shady side on ships making passage between England and India. Well the captain of this ship on the Chicago River clearly didn't know his port / left from his starboard / right.
posted by Nancee @ 8/17/2006 09:26:00 PM
8 Comments:
This is the first time i've heard of that...hmmm interesting! Thanks for sharing!
That looks like a pretty loaded boat!
the ship in the foreground seems to be stuck there..
Hah, very interesting post. Thanks for that info and for that picture.
thats beautiful "posh" boat =)
What a nice boat. In the middle ot the city, good contrast in Chicago.
Greetings from Perú
Wow, reading your blog has become a real educational experience for me. Not only am I gettingup to spee on all thinks Chicago, but I'm learning cool things like word origins. Along with your great photos, it makes visiting your site regularly a real pleasure! Kudos,
-Kim
Funny and impressive.
your blog is nice
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