pdoc

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English

Etymology

From p (the first letter) + doc.

Pronunciation

Noun

pdoc (plural pdocs)

  1. (Internet slang) A psychotherapist or psychiatrist.
    • 2003, Paul Kalkstein, Jump the Kennebec:
      <Nightshade>: not so good they changd my meds agin / <Nightshade>: my pdoc is talking abt ect
    • 2004, Richard, “pdocs”, in alt.support.depression (Usenet):
      The quality of psychiatrists varies widely. Take my last three pdocs, for example. One was terribly bad, the next one exceptionally good, and the current one moderately good.
    • 2007, Emily Martin, Bipolar Expeditions: Mania and Depression in American Culture:
      ...being honest with my pdoc about my symptoms, and doing what I can to control my symptoms and live a full life.

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