XP

What Does XP Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

If you're new to gaming, then there is more to learn than just a game's moves and strategy. Gamers should also be familiar with gaming slang, which has around 200 terms in common usage, many of which are difficult for new players to guess. But, you should persevere. Understanding gaming jargon improves collaboration by helping gamers to convey complex strategies, emotions, and actions quickly. Here is the term you care about:

XP means "Experience Points" and "Microsoft Windows Operating System."

Experience Points

In gaming. The abbreviation XP refers to points gained in RPGs (Role Playing Games) as characters progress through the game and complete missions or achieve objectives. The accumulation of XP usually allows a character to acquire new abilities or improve existing ones, such as strength, magic, health and skills. XPs may also give a character access to more areas or items. In a gaming contest, "XP" is also often abbreviated as EXP.

Windows Operating System

Windows XP is a PC operating system released by Microsoft in 2001, and supported until 2014. Windows XP was the first consumer edition of Windows not to be based on MS DOS.

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When I write XP, I mean this:

"Experience Points"

Summary of Key Points

"Experience Points" is a very common definition for XP on gaming apps like Discord and in texting.

XP
Definition:	Experience Points
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

"Microsoft Windows Operating System" is also a very common definition for XP.

XP
Definition:	Microsoft Windows Operating System
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of XP in Sentences

Here are examples of XP in conversations:

• Colin: How many more XP will I need to be able to do that?
• Sally: Loads!
(Here. XP is being used with the meaning "Experience Points.")

• Lynn: What was your favorite game on XP?
• Seth: It's gotta be Unreal Tournament.
(Here. XP is being used with the meaning "Windows Operating System.")

Example of XP Used in a Text

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