Very Important Person

Very Important Person

A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.

Examples include celebrities, heads of state, major employers, high rollers, politicians, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as tickets to events, VIP may be used in a similar way to "premium", and can be purchased by anyone. The term was coined between 1940 and 1945 [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/V.I.P. VIP at dictionary.com] ] , likely by the Royal Air Force.Fact|date=June 2007

VVIP (meaning Very "Very" Important Person) may indicate a level of status above VIP.

ee also

*Bodyguard
*Protective security units

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