RP
What Does RP Mean in a Text?
RP means "Rating Pending" and "Role Play."Rating Pending
The letters RP are used by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) with the meaning "Rating Pending" to indicate that a game has not yet been assigned a final rating.Role Play
RP is also used as to mean "Role Play," as in the abbreviation RPG (Role-Playing Game)."Role Play" is widely used outside of gaming, especially in educational settings and the theatre. In this context, participants change their behaviour (and sometimes appearance) to assume a role.
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When I write RP, I mean this:
"Rating Pending"
Summary of Key Points
"Rating Pending" is the most common definition for RP on gaming related apps, such as Discord and TeamSpeak, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.RP | |
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Definition: | Rating Pending |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
RP | |
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Definition: | Role Play |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of RP in Sentences
Here are examples of RP being used in conversations:- Jack: Have you seen the ESRB rating for the new version of this game?
- Fran: I checked. It's still RP. (Here, RP means "Rating Pending.")
- Teresa: Why are you looking so happy this morning?
- Liza: Let's just say that we tried a little RP after dinner last night and it was very interesting. (Here, RP means "Role Play.")
Example of RP Used in a Text
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