Poxy

Poxy

Crappy.

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Poxy!"
"That's a bit Poxy, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British inferior, worthless. From pox (syphilis) British disease. 'Poxy weather' British terrible. Working-class British contempt. Venereal disease British metaphor casualized. Reflects British disease quality metaphor.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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