adjective
( old-fashioned , informal ) ( of language or social behaviour ) not considered socially acceptable among the upper classes
ORIGIN: From the abbreviation U for 'upper class'.
For more information see the Cultural Guide
adjective
( old-fashioned , informal ) ( of language or social behaviour ) not considered socially acceptable among the upper classes
ORIGIN: From the abbreviation U for 'upper class'.
For more information see the Cultural Guide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005