a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
"My grandpa told me how he used to work at a mod club where everyone wore sharp suits and listened to The Who."
An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, characterized by ankle-length black trenchcoats and sunglasses.
"The mod announced new security protocols for all military personnel stationed abroad."
A festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture, akin to the Welsh eisteddfod.
Initialism of ministry of defense. (not retricted to the British War Ministry)
Abbreviation of ministry of defence. (not restricted to the British Ministry of War)
In plain English: A mod is a modification or upgrade made to something, like adding new parts to a car or changing a video game.
"The band played a mix of classic rock and modern pop to fit their unique mod style."
Usage: Do not use "mod" to mean the Ministry of Defence in general contexts, as this specific abbreviation is rarely understood outside of formal British military or historical discussions. In everyday usage, people almost exclusively refer to a modernist fashion style or an enthusiast of that culture when using this term.
To modify (an object) from its original condition, typically for the purposes of individualizing and/or enhancing the performance of the object.
"The car enthusiast spent all weekend modding his engine to increase horsepower while keeping the vehicle's classic look intact."
In plain English: To mod means to make something look cool by adding new parts or changing its appearance.
"You can mod your car to make it run faster and look cooler."
Usage: Use "mod" as a verb to describe changing or upgrading an item, such as a vehicle or electronic device, to improve its function or appearance. It is common in casual conversation among enthusiasts who personalize their gear rather than in formal writing.
relating to a recently developed fashion or style
"their offices are in a modern skyscraper"
"tables in modernistic designs"
Abbreviation of moderate.
"The dentist drew a diagram of my tooth to show how the cavity was located on the mod surface."
Initialism of mesio-occlusal-distal.
In plain English: Mod means cool, stylish, or impressive.
"That mod fashion jacket looks very cool on you."
Usage: Do not use "mod" to mean modern or moderate; in that sense it is simply an abbreviation for "modern" rather than a standard adjective. Reserve the term strictly for dental contexts where it describes a specific tooth surface orientation.
Initialism of Ministry of Defence.
"The military briefing was distributed to all units under direct command from mod headquarters in London."
Alternative form of MOD (“Ministry of Defence”)
The word mod was borrowed directly from the Scottish Gaelic term mòd. Originally referring to a traditional gathering of music and dance, it entered English with this specific cultural meaning intact.