Sloaney

English

Etymology

From Sloane Square.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsləʊni/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsloʊni/
• Rhymes: -əʊni

Adjective

Sloaney (comparative Sloanier, superlative Sloaniest)

1. (British, informal) Posh.
   • 2004, Philip Crang, Claire Dwyer, Peter Jackson, Transnational Spaces‎^[1], Routledge, →ISBN, page 97:

     "There are Asian women who have adopted a 'Sloaney' Lady Helen Windsor style of interpreting their Punjabi salwaar-kameez suits, precisely because they share a similar consumption niche or emulate the 'Sloaney' style through its popularization and commoditization through upmarket fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and by its famous 'Super Sloane' icon, the late Princess Diana."

   • 2006 July, Wine & Spirit‎^[2], William Reed Publishing, page 73:

     "Nestled just off the Kingis Road in Chelsea and known locally as the Sloaney Pony for its extremely uber-posh local clientele, the White Horse is to first-rate beer experiences what Shergar is to mysterious equine whodunits."

   • 2011 December 1, Amy Appleton, Kate Harrison, The Bride Hunter‎^[3], Orion, →ISBN, page 131:

     "The Sloaney woman organising the event gives us each a name badge and a glass of nasty wine, and directs us to our chairs."

Related terms

• Sloanie
• Sloane Ranger