non-U

non-U

[non-yoo]
adjective
not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain: certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.

Origin:
non- + U (adj.)

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non-U (nɒnˈjuː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
Compare U (esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
non-U
non upper class
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