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A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special Privilege (legal ethics), privileges due to their high social Social status, status, Social influence, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by Royal Air Force, RAF pilots.
Examples include celebrities, head of state, heads of state or head of government, heads of government, other politicians, major employers, high rollers, high-level corporate officers, bankers, economists, physicians, clergy, military personnel, Crime bosses, High-net-worth individual, wealthy individuals, or any other socially notable person who receives special treatment for any reason. The special treatment usually involves separation from common people, and a higher level of comfort or service.
In some cases, such as with Ticket (admission), 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, especially with reference to VIPs with very high rank or spending power. It is used especially when anyone can buy VIP treatment, to distinguish people with especially high requirements. And ''V.V.V.I.P.'' can denote even another level of exclusivity.
A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special Privilege (legal ethics), privileges due to their high social Social status, status, Social influence, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by Royal Air Force, RAF pilots.
Examples include celebrities, head of state, heads of state or head of government, heads of government, other politicians, major employers, high rollers, high-level corporate officers, bankers, economists, physicians, clergy, military personnel, Crime bosses, High-net-worth individual, wealthy individuals, or any other socially notable person who receives special treatment for any reason. The special treatment usually involves separation from common people, and a higher level of comfort or service.
In some cases, such as with Ticket (admission), 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, especially with reference to VIPs with very high rank or spending power. It is used especially when anyone can buy VIP treatment, to distinguish people with especially high requirements. And ''V.V.V.I.P.'' can denote even another level of exclusivity.
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