What Does OP Mean?

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Fun Facts

• The term 'OP' originated on the website 4chan and quickly spread to other online communities and forums.
• OP is sometimes used in a derogatory sense to refer to someone who starts a thread or discussion that is deemed uninteresting or irrelevant.
• In some communities, the term 'OP' is used as a way to show respect or gratitude to the person who started a particularly interesting or engaging discussion.

Examples

• 'I read an interesting thread on Reddit yesterday.'
  'Who was the OP?'
• 'I started a new thread on the forum, but no one has replied yet.'
  'Maybe try changing the title or asking a question to encourage more responses from the other users.'

Related Acronyms and Abbreviations

• FTFY: FTFY stands for 'Fixed That For You,' a term often used in online communities and forums to suggest an improvement or correction to a previous post or comment.
• TLDR: TLDR stands for 'Too Long; Didn't Read,' a term often used in online forums and communities to provide a brief summary of a long or complex post or article.

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