POS

When teenagers are messaging, and one of their parents monitors their conversation, they may use "POS" to alert the other to be careful what they say. They often use POS when chatting online or texting.

For example, if you are talking about going to a senior's party and your mom is looking over your shoulder at what you're texting, you might send "Looking forward to it! pos." Or, your friend's dad is watching what they are messaging on their laptop with you and says, "POS. Let's talk later, cool?"

POS is one of several acronyms, abbreviations, and terms teenagers use as code to alert others. Another example is AYPL, which teens use to ask if the recipient's parents are listening.

An acronym often seen in the context health care to represent the plan that allows the member to pay lower coinsurance or copayment if he or she remains within the established HMO system; still allows members to receive services from other documents but with higher deductibles and copayments.

Influencers and creepers may use POS to stand for "power of suggestion." Those who believe in the power of suggestion believe their suggestions can influence others' actions. And in many cases, the suggesters are right.

For example, suppose you were told you were hungry, and that a delicious ice cream sundae would really hit the spot. You might begin to imagine how the sundae's fudge melts and blends with its ice cream, and how sweet the combination tastes.

If you now want an ice cream sundae, you are vulnerable to the POS - as are most people.