Very Important Persons; people of high status, power, or influence who receive special treatment.
Acronym of 'Very Important Persons,' created in the 20th century, popularized during World War II when military brass needed a quick way to identify high-ranking visitors requiring special access.
VIPs shows how acronyms can become real words—we started pronouncing the letters as a word, gave them VIP lounges and VIP treatment, and now 'vip' feels like an actual word for elite people!
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