What Does OTS Stand For?

Off the subject

OTS is a casual way to let someone know you're about to intentionally switch topics. You'll usually see it in texts, emails, or forum posts, right before someone brings up something unrelated to the current conversation. It's like saying, "By the way…" (BTW) but with a little more self-awareness.

The OTS shorthand helps keep the flow of a conversation clear, especially in long threads or group chats where things can easily go sideways. It emerged alongside other Internet shorthand in the early 2000s, around the same time "OT" became popular on forums and message boards. While OT is more common in formal or moderated online spaces, OTS tends to show up in casual chats and personal conversations, anywhere someone wants to pivot without sounding random.

Example

That meeting ran way longer than I expected Same. I was dying by the 45-minute mark OTS, did you ever finish that show you were watching last week? Oh yeah! The ending was wild. We need to talk about it

Cobra Bubbles is not a fan of OTS

Related Slang

CTS	Change the subject
C/S	Change subject
ANFSCD	And now for something completely different
AAR	At any rate
OT	Off topic
OT	Other topic
BTW	By the way
neway	Anyway
newaze	Anyways
Derail	To take a discussion off topic
Threadjacking	Steering a discussion away from the original topic

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On the scene

OTS tells someone you are at a specific location, or "on the scene." People primarily use it on social media and when texting.

The "scene" in OTS refers to a place where an event has already taken place or will take place. You will most likely see this when meeting up with one or more people and somebody gets to the location before the others.

The person may text OTS to tell the others that he has already arrived and is waiting. The meet-up may be to go to a movie, out to eat, dancing at a club, or a friend's house to play some DnD.

Example

R u on ur way? I'm OTS right now

Rest easy, Cartman is OTS

Related Slang

20	Location
A/S/L	Age/sex/location
ASL	Age, sex, location
ETA	Estimated time of arrival
SPST	Same place, same time
WRU	Where are you
AUT	Are you there
AWT	At what time
AWTY	Are we there yet
BTOBS	Be there or be square
BRT	Be right there

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Open two-seater

OTS stands for "open two-seater," which refers to a two-seat convertible automobile. It is most often used in online forums that revolve around discussing cars.

OTS is an obscure acronym, primarily used only by car enthusiasts when describing the seating layout of a convertible sports car. Anyone who has an uncle who loves cars most likely has heard or seen him use this acronym.

Besides online forums, you may also see it on social media when people post pictures to brag about their cars. Or, you may see it at classic car auctions online or in-person.

Example

I saw an OTS Mercedes for sale and am thinking about buying it

Related Slang

Whip	Vehicle
Ride	Vehicle
BMW	Bayerische Motoren Werke
Beamer	A BMW vehicle
Beemer	A BMW vehicle
4WD	Four-wheel drive

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