POTUS

What Does POTUS Mean in a Text?

POTUS means "President of the United States."

The term POTUS reportedly originated as a Secret Service codename for the President of the United States (US), but it has been more widely used for decades.

The Twitter handle @POTUS is the official Twitter account for the serving US president.

The wife of the POTUS is known as FLOTUS (First Lady of the United States).

The Vice President is known as VPOTUS (Vice President of the United States).

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When I write POTUS, I mean this:

meaning of POTUS

POTUS means "President of the United States."

Summary of Key Points

Definition for POTUS

"President of the United States" is the most common meaning for POTUS on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.
POTUS
Definition:President of the United States
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of POTUS in Sentences

Here are examples of POTUS being used in conversations:
  • Tony: Who do you think will be the new POTUS?
  • Jordan: I'm not sure. Mr Blobby?
  • Agent A: ETA on POTUS.
  • Agent B: 1800 hours.

An Academic Look at POTUS

POTUS is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.

Example of POTUS Used in a Text

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