V.I.P.
Someone who matters
V.I.P. is an abbreviation for "very important person," used to designate someone who receives special treatment or privileges due to their status, wealth, or influence.
A V.I.P. section at a club or event offers exclusive access and amenities unavailable to regular attendees.
The term can be used straightforwardly The senator was given V.I.P. treatment or with gentle irony when someone acts entitled.
Also spelled VIP without periods.
Luxurious crowd-control barrier
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- guestlistRecord of expected attendees
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- bottle serviceExclusive club drink package
private room · A-list · membership · club · doorman · selective · dress code · lounge
Person of high rank
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- magnateWealthy business leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
oligarch · blueblood · grandee · peerage · gentry · baron · duchess · countess
Status of greater importance
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- perksAdditional job advantages
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- first-classOf the highest standard
concierge · hospitality · courtesy · catering · chauffeur · luxury · fast-track · immunity
velvet rope
Luxurious crowd-control barrier
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- guestlistRecord of expected attendees
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
bottle service · private room · A-list · membership · club · doorman · selective · dress code · lounge · nightclub
dignitary
Person of high rank
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- magnateWealthy business leader
tycoon · oligarch · blueblood · grandee · peerage · gentry · baron · duchess · countess · luminary
priority
Status of greater importance
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- perksAdditional job advantages
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
first-class · concierge · hospitality · courtesy · catering · chauffeur · luxury · fast-track · immunity · patronage
fame
Public recognition, widespread
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
spotlight · entourage · autographs · fanbase · publicity · endorsements · tabloids · headlines · charisma · iconic
V.I.P.nobody
Inconsequential person
regular Joe · nonentity · commoner · average Joe · everyman
V.I.P.general admission
economy class · unwelcome guest · persona non grata · outsider · gatecrasher
V.I.P.unknown
Not yet discovered
face in the crowd · noncelebrity · private citizen · wallflower