POC
What Does POC Mean?
POC means "Person Of Color," "Point Of Contact," and "Proof Of Concept." Here is more information about each of these definitions of POC.Person Of Color
POC means "Person Of Color" (or "People Of Color"). In this context POC is a politically correct (PC) way to refer to anyone who is not white.Point Of Contact
When used with the meaning "Point Of Contact," POC refers to a person or department designated as the focal point for anyone initiating contact with an organization or requiring specific assistance.Proof Of Concept
When used with the meaning "Proof Of Concept," POC refers to a demonstration that a product or project is feasible enough to justify the investment needed to support and develop it."Proof Of Concept" is also known as "Proof Of Project" (POP).
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When I write POC, I mean this:
"Person Of Color"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Person Of Color" is a common definition for POC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.POC | |
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Definition: | Person Of Color |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Point Of Contact" is another common definition for POC.POC | |
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Definition: | Point Of Contact |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
In business, "Proof Of Concept" is a common definition for POC.POC | |
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Definition: | Proof Of Concept |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults |
Example of POC Used in a Text
POC
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See Also
DRY (don't repeat yourself, uninteresting, without alcohol) MVP (minimum viable product, most valuable player) OBOE (off-by-one error, penis) ORM (object relational mapping) SOLID (dependable, software design principles, stupid) TAGRI (they ain't gonna read it) WET (marijuana joint dipped in formaldehyde or pcp, ready for sex, write everything twice) WOC (woman of color) YAGNI (you ain't gonna need it)Quiz
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