Definitions

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  • initialism proof of concept
  • initialism point of contact
  • initialism nautical port of call
  • initialism vulgar piece of crap

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Examples

  • Ron, Rachel has a great post in her archives discussing the term POC and what she sees as the problems associated with it.

    Bunch-O-Links/Open Thread (While the Amp’s Away The Rachel Will Play Edition) 2007

  • I'm beginning to wonder how much 'that side', 'the horde' and 'those POC' are terms which really mean '* pout** stomp* they cant possibly be having worthwhile conversations if I cant see and approve of it?! how come I cant see what they talk about in POC spaces!!!!!!'

    fashion for the hordes! saltypepper 2009

  • The POC is to remain in force for an indefinite period, subject to annual revision.

    Lake Chapala In 2004 2007

  • The POC is to remain in force for an indefinite period, subject to annual revision.

    Lake Chapala In 2004 2007

  • If you identify as a POC/nonwhite person and you read or watch scifi or fantasy, give yourself a name check in this thread.

    Fen of Colour Rollcall 2009

  • Miyake’s A-POC is a fundamentally different approach to Cut & Sew (Mark’s approach).

    ESTETHICA ECO FASHION: Mark Liu’s Zero-Waste Designs | Inhabitat 2008

  • On Monday May 18, 2009, we are asking anyone who identifies as a POC/non-white to post this banner, their speculative short stories, artwork, poetry or simply write a post on their favorite fandom on their blogs as an act of protest to show we will not be silent or invisible.

    Fen of Color United! karnythia 2009

  • On Monday May 18, 2009, we are asking anyone who identifies as a POC/non-white to post this banner, their speculative short stories, artwork, poetry or simply write a post on their favorite fandom on their blogs as an act of protest to show we will not be silent or invisible.

    Monday oneagain 2009

  • Our continual obsession over hue means that we are constantly challenging the authority of light skinned people to identify as POC or shaming and marginalizing those that are considered to be to dark.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Renee 2009

  • When I speak about the cost of speech and the difference between hate speech and free speech, there is invariably an accusation of censorship and yet when whiteness calls POC angry as a way to silence, that is not censorship.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Renee 2009

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