aoc

noun

1. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Air Officer Commanding, a title used to refer to RAF officers holding certain command appointments.

   “'I stopped for one night to see Ur and the Chaldees and for three days in Baghdad with the A.O.C., who happens to be an old friend of mine.'.”

2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of age of consent.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of author of color.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of air operator's certificate.
5. A label for French wines named after their regions of origin certifying that origin.

   “Near-synonym: DOC”

   “Another change comes with the creation of the new AOC Coteaux Bourguignon, which will replace the existing AOC Bourgogne Grande Ordinaire over the next five years. This appellation will be open to both Burgundy and Beaujolais producers.”

6. A region for which such a certification is issued.

   “Tursan is one of South West France's lesser known AOCs, located in the southeast corner of the Landes administrative department.”

name

1. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

   “But I’m fine with candidates like AOC (can we start abbreviating?) proposing the jobs guarantee, for a couple of reasons.”

   ““Time to walk the walk,” AOC, as the New York politician is known to supporters, wrote in a Tuesday night tweet.”

   “As speaker, Pelosi will face challenges from the party's robust wing of liberal newcomers, including 29-year-old New Yorker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has risen to such prominence she is already known around the Capitol – and on her prolific social media accounts – by the nickname “AOC.””

2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Admiral Overseas Corporation (Taiwanese eletronics company).