OP

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OP in online forums and gaming stands for original poster (the person who started a discussion) or overpowered (describing something unfairly strong): The OP asked a good question, That character is totally OP.

The abbreviation appears constantly in Reddit threads, gaming communities, and comment sections. (Lowercase op is short for operation.)

overpowered

nerf

Reduce in-game effectiveness

meta · gaming · patch · imbalanced · dominant · cheese · exploit · tier · rank · competitive

poster

thread

Fiber for stitching

reply · upvote · downvote · subreddit · lurker · moderator · throwaway · edit · update · crosspost

medical

outpatient

Treated without admission

consultation · discharge · recovery · ambulatory · triage · referral · follow-up

music

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

  • symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
  • sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
  • concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition

catalogue · Beethoven · Mozart · Bach · movement · orchestral · chamber · premiere · score

Categories
Opposites
game balance/power level

OPunderpowered

Lacking adequate force

nerfed · weak · UP · bottom-tier · useless

forum/discussion role

OPreplier

One who answers

commenter · responder · lurker · reader · poster

power/balance judgment (casual)

OPED

Two-letter medical abbreviation

underpowered · nerfed · trash · mid · ass

Phrases
Family

opus, opera, operas

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G