op

op · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) Short for "operation," especially a military or surgical operation.

  2. 2.

    (internet slang) Original poster; the person who started a discussion thread or posted original content.

  3. 3.

    (gaming slang) Overpowered; describing something that is too strong or unbalanced in a game.

Forms

plural: ops

Related words

See also: operation, ops, procedure
Synonyms: operation, procedure

Etymology

Abbreviation of operation, from Latin operatio. The internet and gaming meanings developed in online communities in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.