What does veepee mean?
A veepee is an informal term for a vice president, particularly in American business, media, and political settings. It represents the initials “VP” pronounced as two letter names—“vee” and “pee”—rather than the formal written title. The word is especially common in news reports, workplace conversation, and informal commentary about organizations or executives. Its tone can range from friendly and playful to slightly dismissive, depending on the speaker and context. In formal writing, “vice president” or “vice-president” is usually preferable. Although the spelling “veepee” is widely understood, the shorter variant “veep” is also established. The word is useful for recognizing the conversational form of an executive title and the difference between a formal job designation and its familiar spoken nickname.
nounAn informal term for a vice president, especially in business, media, and political contexts. It is a respelled pronunciation of the abbreviation “VP.”
- An informal name for a vice president, especially in US business, media, and politics.
"She became a veepee at the company in 2019."
"The startup's veepee joined the meeting by video call."
"His former veepee described him as a demanding but fair executive."
The standard plural is formed by adding -s.
"The two veepees represented the company at the industry conference."
Veepee turns the familiar initials VP into a playful, pronounceable nickname.
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Etymology of veepee
“Veepee” is a phonetic respelling of the initialism “VP,” pronounced by reading the letters as “vee-pee.” “VP” abbreviates “vice-president”: “vice” comes from Latin vice, meaning “in place of,” and “president” derives from Latin praesidens, meaning “presiding” or “guarding.” The respelling reflects the tendency to turn letter initials into ordinary spoken words when they form a familiar abbreviation.
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How veepee is actually used
Informal and chiefly North American. The spelling “veep” is also common. It can sound conversational or mildly irreverent, so formal writing usually uses “vice president” instead.
Easily confused with veepee
“Veepee” is the informal, phonetic spelling of the abbreviated title “VP,” whereas “vice president” is the standard written form.