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DOS

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

In online chat, kids sometimes use DOS to stand for "dad over shoulder." This acronym is a signal that the sender's father is in the room with them, and could read their conversation.

Origin

slang.net

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