Definition & Meaning of "OS"

What does os mean? View the definition of os and all related slang terms containing os below:

os :
operating system

Usage of OS

An operating system (OS) is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system, as it manages all other programs in the computer.

Example 1 (Example of OS used in texting):

Friend: Hey, can you help me download a new app on my phone?
You: Sure, what type of OS are you using? iOS or Android?

Example 2 (Example of OS used in texting):

Co-worker: Do you know how to troubleshoot this issue on the computer?
You: It depends on the OS. Are you using Windows or a Mac OS?

Example 3 (Example of OS used in texting):

Sister: My laptop is running really slowly, what could be the problem?
You: It could be an issue with the OS. Have you tried running any updates or running a virus scan?
 

Slang Terms & Acronyms containing "os"

Amos :
Add me on snapchat
amosc :
add me on Snapchat
aos :
adult over shoulder
b/cos :
because
bcos :
because
besos :
kisses
bos :
boss over shoulder
bros :
brothers
broseph :
brother
cos :
because
ctnbos :
can't talk now boss over shoulder
ctpos :
Can't Talk Parent Over Sholder
cwmaos :
coffee with milk and one sugar
ddos :
Distributed Denial of Service
dos :
denial of service
dylos :
do you like oral sex
eos :
end of story
fos :
full of s**t
foshizzle :
for sure
fosho :
for sure
foss :
free, open source software
fpos :
f**king piece of s**t
gdmfpos :
god damn mother f**king piece of s**t
gnos :
get naked on screen
gosad :
go suck a d**k
gwytose :
go waste your time on someone else
kos :
kid over shoulder
lmmfaos :
laughing my mother f**king ass off silly
lolocost :
laugh out loud
mos :
mom over shoulder
moss :
member of same sex
motos :
member of the opposite sex
omgosh :
Oh my gosh
os :
operating system
osbutctt :
only sad b*****ds use this crappy text talk
osd :
On Screen Display
osifgt :
oh s**t i forgot
oslt :
or something like that
osy :
oh screw you
pfos :
parental figure over sholder
pirlos :
parent in room looking over shoulder
plos :
Parents Looking Over Shoulder
pos :
Parent Over Shoulder
poscs :
parents over sholder change subject
posmbri :
parent over shoulder might be reading it
prnoscrn :
porn on screen
promos :
promotions
psos :
parent standing over sholder
pwos :
parent was over sholder
rotflmaostc :
rolling on the floor laughing my ass off scaring the cat
s'pose :
suppose
slos :
someone looking over shoulder
smfpos :
stupid mother f**king piece of s**t
sos :
same old s**t
sosdd :
same old s**t, different day
sosg :
spouse over shoulder gone
spos :
stupid peace of s**t
supposably :
Supposedly
tos :
terms of service
tyclos :
turn your CAPS LOCK off, stupid
upos :
you piece of s**t
wlos :
wife looking over Shoulder
wos :
Waste of space
ydpos :
you dumb piece of s**t


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