poh

1. (computing) Initialism of powered-on hours.abbreviationalt-ofinitialism

1. (dated) Indicating that something is trivial and not worth consideration.Examples: "Oh, poh! they might have been counted some how or other, unless indeed they were so numerous as to require all our people to stand sentinel round them."; "Poh, it's from your sister at Lyons, and contains good news: read it."; ""Oh poh!" said Benny. "When I grow up, I'm goin' to have a span!""Synonyms: pht, feh, meh, pooh, pshaw, pishdated

2. (dated) Expressing disagreement or irritationExamples: "Lady Anſw[erall]. Colonel, ſome Ladies of your Acquaintance have promis'd to breakfast with you, and I am to wait on them; what will you give us? / Col[onel Atwit]. Why, faith, Madam, Batchelors Fare; Bread and Cheeſe, and Kiſſes. / Lady Anſw. Poh! what have you Batchelors to do with your Money, but to treat the Ladies? you have nothing to keep but your own Four Quarters."; "Oh — poh ! how do you know I had any call to the dark man - and as for Sally — sure there she's westwards in" the fields ; take her, and welcome. Keep out o' my way now, I'd advise you."; "“Oh, poh, you're joking now. As if you're s' innocent as all that! I'm not the only girl you've kissed an' fondled."Synonyms: tushdated

3. (dated) Expressing disgust or repulsion.Examples: "Poh it's disgusting, Mr. Caudle."; "But if my way were written down and printed, he would not touch it. "Poh, it's bookish !""; ""Poh, it's all bosh!" Now let us inquire in what States land is the best managed, yields the most with the least cost, where are the best sheep, the best cattle, the best hegs, the best wheat?"Synonyms: bleahdated

1. (Singapore, colloquial, drink ordering) Alternative spelling of po (“diluted”).Singaporealt-ofalternativecolloquialnot-comparable