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poz

American  
[pahz] / pɑz /

adjective

  1. Slang. HIV positive.


verb (used with object)

pozzed, pozzing
  1. Slang. to infect with HIV or another sexually transmitted infection, usually through sexual contact.

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But I am also queer, poz, American, Minnesotan, all of these things.

From New York Times Sep. 16, 2022

I want to make this relationship work, but it took me a long time not to feel radioactive after getting my poz diagnosis.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2020

The jolly way she manged that Rollins affair was proof poz of her ability.

From Not Pretty, but Precious by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

Old Huxley's wuth ten on him, Charlie, though he's rather huppish and poz.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 by Various

I've said it, I've said it, and that's enough to convince me, and I'll tell you more; if my Lord Chief Justice of England told it to me, I would not believe it— that's poz!

From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria

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