The Brief: Internet abbreviation for "one true pairing".

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One True Pairing is often used to describe a relationship in fictional texts, films, etc. that somebody wants to happen/thinks works well together.

https://twitter.com/greenfoxgoddess/status/1121995190607048704

This acronym is especially popular amongst fandoms like MCU and GoT. Fans use OTP when describing couples they ship.

https://twitter.com/BunikHidalgo/status/1122818907864092672
https://twitter.com/StarkLokifan97/status/1121396567221555200

Brienne and Margaery FTW.

https://twitter.com/jules_chronicle/status/1121604662266695683

Older Millennials might also remember using OTP as an abbreviation for “on the phone” in the early days of instant-messaging. Zoomers commonly use this definition of OTP on TikTok, too.

https://twitter.com/a1esyaaaaaa/status/1122887227380383747

Social media users will sometimes use OTP when describing their bae IRL, too.

https://twitter.com/killbiill/status/1122611906659987461