DP

¹

abbreviation for

1. data processing ( def ).
2. Movies. director of photography ( def ).
3. displaced person ( def ). Also D.P.
4. double penetration.
5. Baseball. double play ( def ).

D/P

²

1. documents against payment.

d.p.

³

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) with a proper direction.

D.P.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. data processing.
2. displaced person.

D/P

¹

abbreviation for

1. documents against presentation

DP

²

abbreviation for

1. data processing
2. displaced person
3. (in South Africa) Democratic Party

Word History and Origins

Origin of DP¹

From Latin dīrēctiōne prōpriā

Example Sentences

I had an experience on “Oppenheimer” where we were doing a driving shot and it’s me and Nolan and the D.P. and driver, and we had to address something on the car.

From New York Times

Some of the most lauded Korean Netflix original series in recent years — like Kingdom, D.P., or Squid Game — have demonstrated that its action-packed shows are immensely capable of sharp, incisive social commentary.

From The Verge

“D.P. was like, ‘I’m just going to write these songs and give them to you,’” Doroheng says.

From Washington Post

“That’s one of those things that’s the tough side of the game. He means so much to us. ... I’m hoping if D.P. can hear us, hear me, that we love him and we’re thinking about him.”

From Los Angeles Times

The company cites Squid Game and D.P., two popular Korean Netflix dramas, as part of the cause.

From The Verge

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