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What Is The Opposite Of A Toff?

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naomi24 | 22:42 Fri 16th Jan 2015 | Society & Culture
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On these pages we regularly see people who are perceived to lead privileged lives described as ‘toffs’ or 'posh boys', with no offence taken, but I can't recall seeing such blanket expressions used for people who are not perceived to live privileged lives. Is there an acceptable term for them?
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Has to be a ffoT. Short for the deson eeffot.
12:19 Sat 17th Jan 2015
'the masses'?

'plebs'?
Working class?
Well I was about to say not sure but definitely not plebs!
Chavs.
Nowt wrong with plebeian, the working class.
commoner !!
No no, Naomi says is there an acceptable term
A chav is the lowest of the low
I would agree with working class.

But coming from a working class background doesn't mean you have less money than 'toffs'
Working class? In the words of Lennon. A working class hero is something to be!

This reminds me of the two ronnies clip with John Cleese
Ordinary
Absolutely, ummmm!

Toffs' money tends to be all 'on paper'. There are many working class families with real money!
Pheasants
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Roman society was traditionally divided into two strata; patrician (toff) and plebeian (non-toff). How about the Greek expression, hoi polloi?
You're right about the money thing
I think Naomi is barking up the wrong tree here. The words toff and posh boy (note, not girl) are meant to be derogatory, although they can be used in a humorous way.
Ahem, antimony
UKIP supporters?
...sits back and waits for resposnes to Postdog's post!!!

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