pozzie

English

Etymology

Diminutive of positive with -ie.

Noun

pozzie (plural pozzies)

1. (informal, LGBTQ) An HIV positive person.
   • 2004 November 9, The Advocate, page 80:

     In fact, any sexual encounter with a pozzie always contains some risk of transmission — however small.

2. Australian (slang) A place or position.
   • 1986, Tim Winton, 'That Eye, the Sky' , Penguin Books Australia Ltd 1988 edition (Chapter 18, at p.140):

     She doesn't look at me; she looks out over the wet yard. Chooks fight for good pozzies in the roosts.

3. Australian (slang) A job.