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polys

polys

9.8
Schools that teach technical subjects like engineering, or people with more than one romantic partner
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑliz/
  • Slang
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  • The new policy affects all polys offering technical courses this year.

Examples

  • Many polys attend meetups to discuss their experiences in open relationships.

  • Several polys in the city are known for their engineering programs.

  • Many polys attended the conference on polyamory.

  • I met several polys at the festival last week.

  • Many polys attend meetups to discuss their experiences in open relationships.

  • I met several polys at the festival last week.

  • Several polys in the city are known for their engineering programs.

Surface Forms

poly singular
polys plural

Morphology

polys = poly (transparent) = poly + s

This is a regular plural formed from the informal noun 'poly', so the meaning is straightforward once the base is known.

Etymology

Polys comes from the prefix poly-, which means 'many' and appears in words like polygon, a shape with many sides, and polytechnic, a school with many technical subjects. So polys can mean several polytechnic schools or people who are 'poly' in open relationships, both using the idea of 'many'.