FOP

See also: fop

English

Noun

FOP (countable and uncountable, plural FOPs)

1. (aviation, travel) Initialism of form of payment.
2. (law) Initialism of freedom of panorama.
3. (medical genetics) Initialism of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
5. (US, derogatory) Initialism of flyover people: individuals who reside between the two coasts of the US, with the exception of a few major cities.

Usage notes

Sense 4 is considered derogatory because such people tend to live in states which traditionally vote for the Republican Party.

Related terms

• (flyover people): flyover country, flyover state

Proper noun

FOP

1. Initialism of Fraternal Order of Police.

Adjective

FOP (not comparable)

1. (finance) Initialism of free of payment, delivery of securities with no corresponding payment of funds.

Anagrams

• FPO, PFO, POF