POTS

What Does POTS Mean in a Text?

POTS means "Parents Over the Shoulder."

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When I write POTS, I mean this:

meaning of POTS

"Parents Over the Shoulder"

Summary of Key Points

"Parents Over the Shoulder" is the most common definition for POTS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
POTS
Definition:Parents Over the Shoulder
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Teenagers

Example of POTS Used in a Text

POTS
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