OOC

Not in persona

OOC stands for "out of character," used in roleplaying contexts when someone steps outside their fictional persona to speak as themselves: OOC: I need to take a break for dinner.

It distinguishes player commentary from in-character dialogue.

The term appears in tabletop gaming, online roleplay forums, and fan fiction communities.

OOC can also describe behavior inconsistent with an established character: That reaction seems OOC for her.

roleplaying

out-of-character

Unlike one's normal behavior

metagamingExploiting out-of-world awareness
fourth-wallConceptual stage boundary
table-talkConversation during meals

in-character · persona · non-diegetic · asides · bloopers · verisimilitude · anachronism · consistency · debriefing · actor

internet-slang

initialism

Spelled-out letter shortening

acronymWord made from initials
shorthandAbbreviated writing system
textingSending typed mobile messages

chat · forums · online · lingo · jargon · messaging · discord · chatroom · netspeak · abbreviation

behavior

unexpected

Not anticipated beforehand

uncharacteristicUnlike one's usual self
atypicalNot conforming to type
unusualNot often encountered

erratic · inconsistent · surprising · abnormal · out-of-sorts · unpredictable · incongruous · aberrant · unnatural · odd

OOC

out-of-character

initialism

unexpected

OOC

Opposites

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