Slang

veep

This page is about the slang term veep

American English

Meaning

the vice president

For example

  • If a president dies during his or her term, the veep takes over and becomes the president.

  • What do you think about the Republican Party putting a woman on their ticket to run for veep?

Note:
usually used with the definite article "the"

Origin: from sounding the initials "VP"

Variety

This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz

If someone says, "Holy shit! The veep's coming" it means

a. the Vice Principal is coming

b. the Vice President is coming

c. the Victory Parade is coming
a) the Vice Principal is coming b) the Vice President is coming c) the Victory Parade is coming

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Contributor: Matt Errey