non-U

== English == === Etymology === From non- +‎ U (“characteristic of the upper classes”), coined by British linguist Alan S. C. Ross (1907–1980) in an article in 1954, and popularized by the English journalist and writer Nancy Mitford (1904–1973). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɒnˈjuː/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnɑnˈju/ Rhymes: -uː === Adjective === non-U (not comparable) (chiefly British, colloquial, dated) Not U; not characteristic of the upper classes, particularly regarding language. [from 1954] Antonym: U ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === U and non-U English on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === noun