[INTERNAL] Opp (Opponent or Opposition)[EDIT]

“Opp” is a slang, abbreviated version of the word “opponent” or “enemy.” It is usually used to describe a person who is percieved as an antagonist or someone with whom one has a issue or disagreement.

What are the origins of Opp?

“Opp” comes from the context of rap culture, where it can describe two rival song artists, musical groups, or individual artists with whom there is a competitive relationship which involves confrontation.

How is Opp used in a sentence?

It can also be used more generally to refer anyone seen as an adversary or someone on the opposing side of an problem or arguement. For example, “All I see is an opp”, or “She’s an opp 100%.”

It can also be used in the form of a verb in sentences like “opp someone” or “opp out,” meaning to participate in an argument or to take action against someone.

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