The abbreviation "SS" can stand for different things depending on the context:
- Historically and most infamously, "SS" stands for Schutzstaffel, the elite paramilitary organization under Nazi Germany led by Heinrich Himmler from 1929 to 1945
- In maritime contexts, "SS" is an abbreviation for "steamship," used in ship names
- In social media and texting, "SS" commonly means "screenshot," referring to capturing a still image of a screen
. It can also mean "speak soon" in casual conversation
- In official or standards contexts, "SS" can stand for "Singapore Standards," a set of technical standards in Singapore
- Other meanings include "social security," "safety street," or "Sunday school," depending on the usage
- In Massachusetts legal documents, "ss." can appear as a notation related to county names or notary acknowledgments
Thus, the meaning of "SS" varies widely and should be interpreted based on the specific context in which it appears.
