Used in casual or informal contexts, usually among students and educators.

Informal Usage

Refs to groups for specific hobbies or interests, not general gatherings.

Specific Interest

Mostly used in a university or college setting.

Refers to the study of society, often as a collegiate course.

Sociology covers many topics like culture, institutions, and relationships.

It's linked to specific characters in 'The Outsiders' novel.

Reflects differences between social classes, used for the upper class in 'The Outsiders'.

It's tech jargon for an all-in-one computer microchip.

A soc combines many computer components for optimal efficiency.

Refers to the evolving technology in computing hardware.