Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation Received Pronunciation
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mech., an abbreviation of
revolutions per minute . - noun An abbreviation of the Latin Rerum Politicarum Doctor, Doctor of Political Science
- noun of Royal Purple Degree.
- noun An abbreviation of Reformed Protestant Episcopal
- noun of Royal Society of Painter-Etchers.
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- initialism
Received Pronunciation - initialism rating pending
- initialism
roleplay (both verb and noun) - abbreviation
Rhineland-Palatinate , a federal state ofGermany .
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Examples
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RP is a pioneer in our industry, this should not be devalued.
Does the Wine Advocate buy over $700,000 worth of wine a year? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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In his wisdom, RP is judging the concert not just the song, the history and potential not just the photo moment.
Tasting Bordeaux 2005 blind with Robert Parker | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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But if you're just play-acting, RP is all a bit of fun, along with the humorous OOC asides.
"Grow till tall. They all, in the end, will fall." aliceoddcabinet 2010
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I think that the issue with WA/RP is more than just the Squires/Miller debacle.
Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate - Wall Street Journal | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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I don't RP much at all but I think for some people RP is fun, or play-acting, and for others it is the creation of an unblemished illusion.
"Grow till tall. They all, in the end, will fall." aliceoddcabinet 2010
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RP is the new pinnacle of the Armey-Koch corporate teaparty.
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First of all the layout had to be reconfigured to accommodate the fewer vowel sounds of GA (16 vs 20 in RP).
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First of all the layout had to be reconfigured to accommodate the fewer vowel sounds of GA (16 vs 20 in RP).
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RP is the new pinnacle of the Armey-Koch corporate tea party.
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With a book there's too much at stake for me -- but I think that the rule-breakers in RP don't understand what is at stake for the other participants.
"Grow till tall. They all, in the end, will fall." aliceoddcabinet 2010
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