Supposedly ’posh’ things you think are common *trigger warning this is light hearted*

[ReadingWorm]

Obviously lighthearted and no need to explain your rational. But what are things that some people consider high end/ posh/ classy/ aspirational (I know they are not necessarily the same thing) that you don’t like/ think are tacky/ common / etc.

Again this is light hearted. We can complain but we must never explain!!!!!!

Here is my list.

Molton Brown hand wash
M&S food shop
American Style Fridges
Having a tan
Talking about exercising
Beauty Advent Calendars
Designer toasters and kettles
House of Fraser department stores
Posting photos from 1st class travel on instagram
Referring to your car by its brand name
Talking about your ‘forever home’
Shopping in Space NK
Visiting Disney World
Listening to Classic FM

Putting a “trigger warning” doesn’t make you any less of a ###T

I’ll let you figure out the ###T 😉

Ikos holidays

Ugh. Terribly common. If it’s not a D&G / SMEG toaster then it’s not worth buying

Another one asking why "old money" is so impressive? Accident of birth. At least "new money" has been earned by them.

@Gloriiaa

'my kitchen'

i don't understand? What's wrong with calling it 'my' kitchen?

Posh people don't care & would think you v odd & mark you out as 'common'

The whole thread is cruel and unnecessary. Typing ‘lighthearted’ in the title is on a par with saying “No offence, but…”

What this thread actually proves is that no one on MN has a clue about what’s posh and what’s not.

Urban myth, as are all 'backronyms'.

Why are exercising and going to Disney World “common”?

Gap year package trips purporting to be charitable, eg: fly to Costa Rica to chuck baby turtles back in the sea then visit an orphanage.

Wearing your YSL bag to the playground
Ocean Beach Club

I am going to have to get some, I've just googled decorative oils and found some brilliant ones, so retro and utterly pointless! I hope aldi or lidl have them, I'll be so happy!
Usually at Christmas my greedy snout is in the mince pie aisle 😂

Stunt oil hasn't half tickled me!

It's a steak restaurant. They took over lots of Harvesters. To be honest, although it's obviously not upmarket, the food is consistently good at our local one and we visit quite regularly for family lunches. It's just a bog standard place to eat really.

I'm adding Michelin starred restaurants to my list. The food at all of our local ones is always disappointing and cold. I'd never willingly go to any of them but they are often booked by aspirational friends for their celebrations. The food is so bland and the atmosphere dull, I can only think that people go because they think it's "posh". Then brag that they've been. Which to me is common.

Of course there will be excellent Michelin places, I know. But just call them by their name. Not "I'm going to* *....it's got a Michelin Star, you know."

Afternoon Tea. It's a treat. Not posh.

Seeing being ‘posh’ as something to aspire to rather than the outdated anachronism it really is

😂

So what is the etymology of the word posh, if not that?

I’m convinced that Mumsnet these days is full of Hyacinth Bucket types. The real classy birds left a long time ago.

Going to Dubai

Fake grass

Your comment is absolutely awful…how did you feel when you pressed the post button? Many funerals like that are usually because it has been a tragic death …hang your head in shame @Thindog

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Prosecco.
kids in designer clothing.
hunter wellies.
large logos on clothing.
Designer bags
Range Rover even tho I used to own one and now really miss it.
Blingy home decor.
center parcs- expensive but definitely not posh, our dog friendly lodge was bogging!

It's of Romani origin, denoting a coin of high value.

OH dear.. I have a personal plate (from a few days ago) but still have a big dog.