POP
What Does Pop Mean?
Pop means "attack or criticize," and "popular." It is also an acronym meaning "Proof Of Project." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.Attack
On social media and chat forums, pop means attack or criticize. It is typically used when talking about a verbal attack, but may also be used to refer to a physical attack. For example:- I don't know why Ali decided to have a pop at me and say such horrible things.
- Sam had a pop at a bouncer and ended up with a black eye and a free ride in a police car.
Popular
Pop is widely used as an abbreviation of the word popular, as in "pop music," "pop culture," etc.Proof Of Project
In business, POP means "Proof Of Project." In this context, POP refers to a demonstration that a product or project is feasible enough to justify the investment needed to support and develop it."Proof Of Project" is also known as "Proof Of Concept" (POC).
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When I write POP, I mean this:
"Attack or Criticize"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Attack or Criticize" is a common definition for POP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| POP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Attack or Criticize |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Popular" is another common definition for POP.| POP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Popular |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  1: Easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
In business, POP means "Proof Of Project."| POP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Proof Of Project |
| Type: | Acronym |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Specialists |
Example of POP Used in a Text
POP
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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) YAGNI (you ain't gonna need it)Quiz
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