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

Word History and Origins

Origin of non-U¹

non- + U (adj.)