OTP

[prillalar]

I'm making with the questions today. Because I think that's the best feature of LJ: getting other people to come write smart things in my journal. It saves wear and tear on my brain, since then I don't have to be smart myself.

What is an OTP? I know what it stands for: One True Pairing. But recently I've begun to wonder if I've been using it wrong.

To me, it means "the pairing I especially like to ship". Hermione/George is one of my OTPs. Remus/Kingsley. Merry/Pippin. Daniel/Jonas. But I write other pairings and I read other pairings and if you don't ship my OTPs, I'll still be your friend.

Is an OTP more exclusive than that, the only pairing that you'll entertain for that fandom? Or can it mean a pairing that's accepted by most of the fandom, like Jack/Daniel, Harry/Draco, Gimli/Galadriel? (OK, maybe I'm the only one who ships Gimli/Galadriel.)

When you use "OTP" what do you mean? And who are your OTPs?

Be smart for me now. :)

Comments

CoffinSex Forever!

[franzeska]

I always thought that OTP, when not used facetiously, was something only them crazy H/D types had. Just think about the acronym: One True Pairing tends to exclude the possibility of any others. I also associate OTPs with fandom socializing. Someone who is just a good writer will probably experiment with various pairings or gen fics after a while. The real OTP is the one you discuss endlessly with likeminded friends, the one you join mailing lists on, the one you look for fic of, the one you make a terrible web shrine to with animated GIFs that make me want to throw my computer out the window.

Re: CoffinSex Forever!

[prillalar]

The real OTP is the one you discuss endlessly with likeminded friends, the one you join mailing lists on, the one you look for fic of, the one you make a terrible web shrine to with animated GIFs that make me want to throw my computer out the window.

I knew I was missing *something* -- must make some animated gifs ASAP. But you're right about the socializing. I write all sorts of pairings. I don't want to get stuck on just one or two. But mostly I discuss only a few.