DP

plural DPs

1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of data processing.
2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of displaced person.

   First encountered as a displaced person, inmate of Dachau DP camp in the US Zone of Germany, June 1945. Apparently suffering from amnesia and paralysis of vocal chords (? both feigned).

   1953, Ian Fleming, “Dossier for M”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 19

3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of delusional parasitosis.
4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of display picture.
5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of DisplayPort.
6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of dynamic positioning.
7. abbreviationcountableinitialismslanguncountableInitialism of dickpic.
8. abbreviationcountableinitialismslanguncountableInitialism of double penetration.
9. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableball gamesInitialism of double play.
10. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of degree of polymerization.
11. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of dynamic programming.
12. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of differential privacy.
13. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of developer preview.
14. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebroadcastingInitialism of director of photography.

    From the shotlist, the DP can figure out, to some extent, how many lighting changes each scene will require.

    2013, Arthur Vincie, Preparing for Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent Filmmaker

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    From the first, jungle-set shot, the redoubtable d.p. Hélène Louvart gives the film the daubed, traffic-light palette of a ripe mango; were it possible, you’d expect it to have an aroma to match.

    2019 May 25, Guy Lodge, “Film Review: ‘The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão’”, in Variety

15. abbreviationcountableuncountablegrammarAbbreviation of determiner phrase.
16. abbreviationcountableuncountablehobbiesAbbreviation of Daytona prototype.
17. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablenuclear physicsInitialism of decay product.
18. countableslanguncountableAn instance of a gang member getting physically disciplined for being seen as acting out of line.

present singular third person DPs · present singular third person DP's · participle present DPing · participle present DP'ing · participle past DPed · past DPed · participle past DP'd · past DP'd · participle past DP'ed · past DP'ed

1. abbreviationinitialismslangtransitiveInitialism of double penetrate.
2. slangtransitiveTo physically discipline (another gang member seen as acting out of line).

1. abbreviationinitialismslanglifestyleInitialism of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.