poz up
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
A slang phrase meaning to get HIV.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
(Highly specialised slang) To become HIV-positive.
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Highly specialised slang from certain subcultures online, particularly associated with 'barebacking' communities and related online forums. 'Poz' is community shorthand for HIV-positive. This term may be deeply offensive to many people; learners should be aware of it for comprehension only and avoid using it. Not used in standard or medical English. Extremely rare outside specific contexts.
Commonly used with
community slang LGBTQ+ HIV barebacking
Forms
Base
poz up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pozes up
he/she/it
Past simple
pozed up
yesterday
Past participle
pozed up
have + pp
-ing form
pozing up
continuous
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Synonyms
seroconvert become HIV-positive test positive
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