English · Slang Attested

sosh

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Abbreviation of various terms beginning "social"; used especially in compound terms.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In Hoover's second year there rose a prophet of the "barbs" or non-fraternity men whose appropriate name was Zion. His constant tilting against things as they are gave him the nickname of "Sosh" short for Socialist.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Abbreviation of various terms beginning "social"; used especially in compound terms. — A social security number.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Abbreviation of various terms beginning "social"; used especially in compound terms. — Social studies.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sosh” mean?

Abbreviation of various terms beginning "social"; used especially in compound terms.

Is “sosh” formal or informal?

sosh is generally slang.