SMOD

SMOD
 n.— «The following Standard Mode Of Dress will be required for all students at Allen Middle School for the 2006”“2007 school year. As you shop for school clothes for next year, please follow the guidelines below.» —“Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD)” Allen Middle School (Greensboro, North Carolina) Aug. 25, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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