Socs

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A colloquial term for members of social groups or cliques, especially those perceived as affluent or privileged; a designation for supporters of association football clubs in certain contexts; an abbreviation sometimes used for social sciences academic disciplines
2. Informal label for individuals belonging to elite or popular social circles; a shorthand for fans or participants in soccer sports teams in some regions; a commonly used acronym for social science studies at educational institutions
3. Slang for those identified with upper social classes or popular youth groups; a term applied to followers of soccer in informal speech; an initialism referring to social sciences as a field of research and education

Etymology: "Socs" is the plural of "soc," a clipping of "social" in its modern slang senses, whether for a social-science student, a member of a privileged set, or a soccer fan. The older "soc" is a separate word, from the Old English "sōc," a legal term for a manorial right to hold a local court, and it is the same root as the Middle English "soke."

Synonyms: socials, social clubs