"MOTOS" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈməʊ.təʊz/ [UK] Forms: MOTOS [plural]
Etymology: First coined by Alfred Kinsey of the Kinsey Institute, and later employed by Masters and Johnson and the 1970 U.S. Census forms. Head templates: {{en-noun|MOTOS}} MOTOS (plural MOTOS)
  1. Acronym of member of the opposite sex. Wikipedia link: Alfred Kinsey, Kinsey Institute, Masters and Johnson, U.S. Census Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: member of the opposite sex Related terms: MOTSS, MOTAS
    Sense id: en-MOTOS-en-noun-bj01pxmQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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