Definition

President Of The United States — an acronym that makes the most powerful person on Earth sound like a Harry Potter character. Created because saying the full title every time would eat into valuable briefing time. The ultimate LinkedIn flex.

Example Usage

"POTUS is en route. That means everyone pretend to be busy, hide the donuts, and for the love of all that is holy, someone fix the WiFi."

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