OTP
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Meaning · English
Initialism of one true pair (or pairing): the romantic pairing preferred by an author or reader of fan fiction.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Other common OTPs are Frodo/Sam and Aragorn/Legolas.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “OTP” mean?
Initialism of one true pair (or pairing): the romantic pairing preferred by an author or reader of fan fiction.
Is “OTP” formal or informal?
OTP is generally slang.