MOS

What Does MOS Mean in a Text?

MOS means "Mum Over Shoulder."

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When I write MOS, I mean this:

meaning of MOS

"Mum Over Shoulder"

Summary of Key Points

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

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