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.