prot

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Meaning · English

A Protestant.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The rarest species was a Protestant although I'd bet that the majority of Ivy League rockheads in the 1950s were Prots.

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 “prot” mean?

A Protestant.

Is “prot” formal or informal?

prot is generally slang.