Very important person

A very important person or personage[1] (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance.[2][3] The term is not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots.[1]

For the film, see Very Important Person (film).
"VIP" redirects here. For the South Korean TV series, see VIP (South Korean TV series). For the peptide hormone, see Vasoactive intestinal peptide. For other uses, see VIP (disambiguation).
The "VIP Hall" (formerly, Royal Family Hall) at the main train station in Nizhny Novgorod

Examples include celebrities, heads of state or heads of government, other politicians, major employers, high rollers, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other socially notable person who receives special treatment for any reason.[3][4] The special treatment usually involves separation from common people, and a higher level of comfort or service.[5]

In some cases, such as with tickets, VIP may be used as a title in a similar way to premium or exclusive. Usually, VIP tickets can be purchased by anyone, but still meaning separation from other customers, own security checks etc.

Sometimes, the term very very important person (VVIP or V.V.I.P.) is also used,[6] especially with reference to VIPs with very high rank or spending power.[7] It is used especially when anyone can buy VIP treatment, to distinguish people with especially high requirements.[8]

References
  1. "vip | Origin and meaning of the name vip by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. "Very Important Person". The Trustees of Princeton University. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  3. "VIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. "Synonyms of VIP | Thesaurus.com". www.thesaurus.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. Waida, Maria. "20 Impressive VIP Event Ideas". blog.bizzabo.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. Free Dictionary definition, accessed 15 June 2016
  7. Meet the VVIP (Very Very Important People), Wall Street Journal 23 December 2010. Requires subscription. Retrieved 15 June 2016
  8. Vritika (2013-09-27). "Difference between VIP and VVIP". www.differencebetween.info. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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