adj
Meaning 1
HIV positive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: LGBTQ slang
Examples
- Her test results were poz.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pozzed
Antonyms: neg
Standard Lemma guide
poz
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɒz/
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General-American: /ˈpɑz/
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rhymes with -ɒz
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homophone: pause
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homophone: paws (cot-caught merger)
verb
Meaning 2
To infect (someone) with a sexually transmitted infection; especially HIV.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: LGBTQ slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: poz up
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To say something positive to someone about themselves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: incel slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: compliment
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Clipping of positive.