Very Important Person

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For the 1961 British comedy film, see Very Important Person (film).

A Very Important Person, or VIP (pronouced vee-eye-pee) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.

Examples include celebrities, heads of state, high rollers, politicians, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as tickets to events, VIP may be used in a similar way to premium, and can be purchased by anyone. The term was first coined by the Royal Air Force in the second half of the 1940s.

VVIP (meaning Very Very Important Person) may indicate a level of status above VIP.

See also

• Bodyguard
• Protective security units

 

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