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poxy
What does poxy mean?
Rubbish, useless, irritating. A catch-all dismissal — the poxy bus, the poxy weather, your poxy boss. Mild enough to use in front of your mam, sharp enough to land.
"The poxy WiFi's gone again, I can't get a thing done."
Frequently asked questions
What does poxy mean?
Poxy is British slang meaning annoying, rubbish, worthless or cursed.
How do you use poxy in a sentence?
"I've been waiting an hour for this poxy bus."
Where does poxy come from?
It derives from "pox," an old word for a disease like smallpox or syphilis, so calling something poxy originally likened it to being diseased or afflicted.
Is poxy offensive?
It's mild. It's an irritable, dismissive word rather than a genuine insult or swear.
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