noun Internet Slang

OP

/ˌoʊ ˈpiː/ · noun · informal

Original Poster — the person who started the thread everyone's replying to.

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Definitions

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The 'original poster,' meaning the person who created the thread or started the discussion.

“OP never came back to answer any of the questions.”
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In gaming, a totally different meaning: 'overpowered,' describing a character or item that's unfairly strong.

“That new gun is straight up OP, they need to nerf it.”
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Refers to the original post itself, the first message in a thread.

“Read the OP before you reply, it's all explained there.”
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OP In A Sentence

OP, are you still there? We need an update.
Half these comments didn't even read the OP.
This build is OP, I haven't lost a match all night.

Origin & Usage

A forum staple from the bulletin-board era meaning 'original poster.' The unrelated gaming sense of 'overpowered' grew separately out of competitive gaming culture.

Variants oporiginal posteroverpowered
Tags #acronym#internet#meme

People Also Ask

What does OP mean on Reddit?

It means 'original poster,' the person who created the thread. People address questions or jokes directly to OP.

Does OP mean overpowered?

In gaming, yes — OP often means 'overpowered,' describing something unfairly strong. On forums it means 'original poster,' so context decides.

Is OP a compliment?

It depends. 'OP delivered' praises the original poster, while calling a weapon OP means it's broken-strong in a game.

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