deo

plural deos

1. countableinformalrareuncountabledeodorant

   Some men complain their deos don't work after regular use. Your underarm area can build up immunity to the same product. Alternating two deos can give you total protection.

   2005, Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa, numbers 687-694, page 32

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   He brandishes a can of deodorant (deo) spray as he says this, grinning all the time. 'I started using this about two years ago. I didn't realise deos can be so useful in controlling sweating and keeping me feeling fresh. […]

   2014, Damodar Mall, Supermarketwala: Secrets To Winning Consumer India

   'Maybe it's a teeny bit embarrassing, but seeing that we're good friends, Jabłonovska, don't you use any deo?' 'Any what?' 'Deo. Deodorant.' She pronounced the final T sharply and distinctly.

   2014, Julia Franck, West

1. abbreviationbusinessAbbreviation of Diageo.

   Among the 100 most valuable companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, only two have more women on their boards than men: drinks maker Diageo (DEO) and Severn Trent (STRNY).

   2021 February 24, Hannah Ziady, “All-male boardrooms are a thing of the past at Britain’s top companies”, in CNN Business