P2W
What Does P2W Mean in a Text?
P2W means "Pay to Win," "Play To Win," and "Professional Time Waster."Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.
Pay to Win
P2W is used in gaming with the meaning "Pay to Win," to refer to games that allow players to purchase items or abilities (e.g., more powerful weapons, additional health points) that give them an advantage in the game, either over other players or NPCs (Non-Player Characters). For example:- Julie: Have you ever played Clash of Clans?
- Len: I wouldn't bother unless you've got loads of money. You don't stand a chance unless you are prepared to P2W.
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Play to Win
P2W is widely used in sports, business, and gaming, with the meaning "Play To Win." In this context it indicates that a person or team takes the activity or endeavor seriously and intends to triumph. For example:- Clive: Wow! You're taking this project very seriously.
- Liz: There's no point in doing a job, if you don't take it seriously. I always P2W.
Professional Time Waster
P2W is also used with the meaning "Professional Time Waster." In this context it refers to someone who is either dedicated to avoiding work, or needlessly wastes the time of other people (e.g., by requesting complicated quotations for a job when they have no real intention of contracting the service in question). For example:- Frank: A Mr Johnson just rang and asked for a quote for a holiday in Bali.
- Steph: I wouldn't invest too much time in that. He's a P2W.
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P2W also means "Play To Win" and "Professional Time Waster."
Summary of Key Points
"Pay to Win" is the most common definition for P2W on gaming apps, such as Discord, TeamSpeak and on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.P2W | |
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Definition: | Pay to Win |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
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Definition: | Play to Win |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
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Definition: | Professional Time Waster | |
Type: | Abbreviation | |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess | |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at P2W
Whether used with the meaning "Pay to Win," "Play To Win," or "Professional Time Waster," P2W is classified as an internet slang term because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters.Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to type the word. However, since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality.
"Slang terms" differ from emoticons because they are not pictorial representations.
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":Example of P2W Used in a Text
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Currency Symbols DUCH (to pay individually, wife) FROOB (non-paying beginner) P2P (peer to peer, pay to play, pay to progress) PAYE (pay as you earn) PAYG (pay as you go) PPC (pay per click) PPV (pay per view)Quiz
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