non-U

non-U

 (nŏn-yo͞o′)

adj. Chiefly British

Not characteristic of the upper class, especially in language usage.

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[non- + U.]

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non-U

(nɒnˈjuː)

adj

(esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class. Compare U¹

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non-U

(nɒnˈyu)

adj.

not characteristic of the upper classes.

[1950–55]

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non-U - not characteristic of the upper classes especially in language use Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom low-class, lower-class - occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society

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