Op

3 definitions found

From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:

  OP
       Original Poster (telecommunication-slang, Usenet)
       
       

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:



  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}.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  op
       
           /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)