What does SO mean?

A slang acronym for "Significant Other", a relationship partner.

SO

Other definitions of SO:

  • Abbreviation for "significant other". This is a gender-neutral way to refer a partner in a relationship, like a boyfriend or girlfriend.
  • A transition word that can imply many things, including: 1) "Anyway...", 2) "Okay... who cares?", 3) "In a manner thus", among other things.

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How to use the term
SO:

  • Let me run it by my SO. We're going on a date that night, so it might not work.

  • Me and my S.O. have been together for a few years.

  • So... do you have anything else you can show us?


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