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title: "OTP · GenZ Decoded"
description: "OTP: 'One true pairing,' a couple, real or fictional, that a fan is invested in. Example: \"They're my OTP from that show.\" Meaning and usage."
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# OTP

Gen Z[#internet](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/internet/)

**Meaning.** 'One true pairing,' a couple, real or fictional, that a fan is invested in.

See it in a sentence

They're my OTP from that show.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    OTP

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [ship](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ship/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    'One true pairing,' a couple, real or fictional, that a fan is invested in

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## Related slang

- [OML](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/oml/): Acronym for 'oh my lord,' expressing shock or dismay.
- [OMW](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/omw/): Acronym for 'on my way,' meaning heading there now.
- [parasocial](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/parasocial/): Describes a one-sided bond with someone you only know through a screen, like a streamer, celebrity, or influencer, who does not know you exist.
- [PMOYS](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pmoys/): Acronym for 'put me on your Snapchat,' asking to be featured.

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