OP
//
[Usenet; common] Abbreviation for "original poster", the originator of
a particular thread.
op
/op/, n.
1. In England and Ireland, common verbal abbreviation for `operator',
as in system operator. Less common in the U.S., where {sysop} seems to
be preferred.
2. [IRC] Someone who is endowed with privileges on {IRC}, not limited
to a particular channel. These are generally people who are in charge
of the IRC server at their particular site. Sometimes used
interchangeably with {CHOP}. Compare {sysop}.
op
<job> /op/ 1. In England and Ireland, a common verbal
abbreviation for "operator", as in {system operator}. This is
less common in the US, where {sysop} seems to be preferred.
2. The general term for an {IRC} {channel op}. Also, as a
verb: to give someone {channel op} privileges. Compare
{ircop}.
[{Jargon File}]
(1997-12-12)
OP
Oracle9iAS Personalization (Oracle, DB)