"POSSLQ" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɑsl̩ˌkju/ [General-American], /ˈpɒsl̩ˌkjuː/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-POSSLQ.ogg [US] Forms: POSSLQs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} POSSLQ (plural POSSLQs)
  1. (US Census) Abbreviation of person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters Categories (topical): Household

Inflected forms

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          "text": "c. 1981, Charles Osgood\nYou live with me, and I with you / And you will be my POSSLQ / I’ll be your friend and so much more / That’s what a POSSLQ is for."
        }
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