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Starts with P
Parasocial

Describing a one-sided emotional relationship with a public figure, creator or fictional character.

InternetGlobal
Parma

Chicken parmigiana, especially the Victorian name for the pub meal.

AustralianAustralia
Parmi

Chicken parmigiana, especially the meal served in pubs; the name varies by state.

AustralianAustralia
Party up

Join other players in an organised group.

GamingGlobal
Peak

Excellent, top-tier or the best point of something.

InternetGlobal
Pearler

An excellent example, performance or idea.

AustralianAustralia
Performative

Done mainly to be seen by others rather than from sincere belief or commitment.

InternetGlobal
Periodt

An emphatic form of period used to end a statement with confidence.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Phat

Excellent or attractive, especially in 1990s slang.

AmericanUnited States
Photo dump

A casual post containing a collection of loosely related photos.

InternetGlobal
Pick-me

A person perceived as seeking approval by distancing themselves from their peers or putting others down.

InternetGlobal
Pics or it didn't happen

A joking phrase demanding photographic proof of a claim.

InternetGlobal
Ping

The time taken for network data to travel between a player and server.

GamingGlobal
Plumber

A plumbing tradesperson; in Australia the standard word may be shortened casually to plumbie.

AustralianAustralia
PM

Private message.

InternetGlobal
PMO

An abbreviation commonly meaning annoy me or make me angry in current slang contexts.

TextingUnited States, Global
Po'boy

A Louisiana sandwich traditionally served on French-style bread.

AmericanLouisiana, United States
Pog

An expression of excitement or praise originating from streaming culture.

GamingGlobal
Poggers

Exciting, impressive or worthy of celebration.

GamingGlobal
Pokies

Poker machines or electronic gaming machines.

AustralianAustralia
Pollie

A politician.

AustralianAustralia
Pop

A regional American term for a carbonated soft drink.

AmericanUnited States
Porky

A lie or untrue story, from telling porkies.

AustralianAustralia, United Kingdom
Postie

A postal worker or mail carrier.

AustralianAustralia
POV

Point of view; often used to frame a scenario in a post or video.

InternetGlobal
POV video

A video framed from a particular point of view or imagined scenario.

InternetGlobal
Preppie

A child in the first year of primary school, especially in Queensland and Victoria.

AustralianAustralia
Pressed

Upset, bothered or overly concerned about something.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Proc

A programmed effect that activates when certain conditions are met, often by chance.

GamingGlobal
PUG

A pick-up group formed from players who do not usually play together.

GamingGlobal
Pwned

Completely defeated or dominated, an older gaming misspelling of owned.

GamingGlobal