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non-U

[ non-yoo ]

adjective

  1. not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain:

    certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.

non-U

/ nɒnˈjuː /

adjective

  1. See U
    (esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class Compare U 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of non-U1

non- + U (adj.)

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