Very Important Person
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.
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Bodyguard*
Protective security units
