pdoc

English

Etymology

From p (the first letter) + doc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːdɒk/
• Rhymes: -iːdɒk

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.

Anagrams

• COPD, OCPD