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Op

1. Short for operator, op is also known as Chanop, which is short for channel operator; or IRCop, which is short for IRC operator. An operator is a super user in an IRC channel that has the ability to control and moderate a channel. For example, if a user enters the IRC channel and harasses other users, the op has the ability to kick that user from the channel. 
  • This term should not be confused with a computer programming operator, see our operator definition for additional information about this term.

2. Abbreviation for opinion that is used in chat and other text-based communications.

3. When talking about a user on a forum, op is short for original poster and is the first person started a topic on a forum.

Also see: Chat definitions, IRC, Forum, Operator, Root, Sysop, WALLOPS

 

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