IP

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: IPs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Ellipsis of IP address. — An unregistered user identified by their IP address.

Noun

Examples

This IP made a disruptive edit!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An Iraqi police officer, or the Iraqi police as a whole.

NounRegister: US, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “IP” mean?

Ellipsis of IP address. — An unregistered user identified by their IP address.

Is “IP” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.