obs
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Police observation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But I now knew I was under obs by the Gardai as well as by GMP.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “obs” mean?
Police observation.
Is “obs” formal or informal?
obs is generally slang.