What Does TP Mean in a Text?
The abbreviation TP means "Toilet Paper," "Think Positive," "Teleport," "Teaching Point," and "Traffic Program." Here is more information about each of these definitions, together with examples of use.
Toilet Paper
TP is widely used in online chat and text messaging with the meaning "Toilet Paper." (Especially during the initial stages of the coronavirus pandemic when toilet paper was in short supply due to covidiots.)
Think Positive
TP is also widely used with the meaning "Think Positive," as an instruction to be optimistic and focus on the good in any given situation. For example:
- Jo: They say that there is going to be another spike in cases of Covid 19 by the end of the year.
- Sam: Oh well, TP! If it lasts a couple of years, we might have time to get through all that TP you bought in April.
(Here, TP means both "Think Positive" and "Toilet Paper.")
Teleport
In online gaming, TP is used with the meaning "Teleport" to refer to the ability of a character to instantaneously travel from one location to another.
Teaching Point
In education, TP means "Teaching Point." In this context a TP is a key aspect of a lesson which must be imparted to the class or individual student. TPs are often pre-planned, but may also arise during interaction between the teacher and audience.
Traffic Program
On in-vehicle music systems, TP means "Traffic Program." This is a mode which restricts the system to finding only those radio stations that broadcast traffic bulletins.
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When I write TP, I mean this:
TP also means "Think Positive," "Teleport," "Teaching Point," and "Traffic Program."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of TP
"Toilet Paper" is the most common definition for TP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
TP | |
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Definition: | Toilet Paper |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of TP
"Think Positive" is another common definition for TP.
TP | |
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Definition: | Think Positive |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition of TP
In online gaming, "Teleport" is a common definition for TP.
TP | |
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Definition: | Teleport |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Fourth Definition of TP
In education and training, "Teaching Point" is a common definition for TP.
TP | |
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Definition: | Teaching Point |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Fifth Definition of TP
TP also means "Traffic Program."
TP | |
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Definition: | Traffic Program |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults |
An Academic Look at TP
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Tee Pee"), TP is classified as an initialism abbreviation. However, TP is also an acronym, as it is an abbreviation spoken like a word (i.e., "Teepee").
When used with the meaning "Toilet Paper," TP is typically used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). However, it can also be used as a verb. For example:
- We completely wrapped his car in TP.
(Here, TP is a noun.)
- We completely TPd his car.
(Here, TP is being used as a verb.)
When used with the meaning "Think Positive," TP is typically used as an imperative (i.e., an order). It can be followed by a period (full stop) or an exclamation mark, depending on the forcefulness of the command (i.e., it can be written as "TP." or "TP!"). However, for purposes of brevity in text-based messaging, punctuation such as exclamation marks, question marks, and even periods are often omitted.
Example of TP Used in a Text
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