What does “opp” mean?
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Oh, this one's pretty common in casual speech right now!
So "opp" is short for "opponent" or "opposition" — basically someone who is against you, your enemy, or someone you don't trust. It started in hip-hop and street culture and then spread everywhere.
You'd hear it like this: if someone says "watch out for him, he's an opp," they mean that person is not your friend — they're on the other side. Or someone might say "I don't hang around opps" meaning they stay away from people who are against them or wish them harm.
It's almost always used in the plural too — "the opps" — meaning a group of rivals or enemies. Like "they walked into the opps' neighborhood" or "the opps are always watching."
You probably won't use this in a formal or work setting — it's very slang — but you'll hear it a lot in music, social media, and casual conversations between younger people.
Basically, an opp is just someone who's your rival or enemy. Simple as that!
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