Meaning & use
Psyop
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A psychological operation intended to influence the emotions, beliefs, or behavior of a target audience, especially in a military or political context.
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The leaflets dropped over enemy territory were part of a coordinated psyop campaign.
Online commentators jokingly claimed the confusing announcement was some kind of corporate psyop.
A note on using this word
"Psyop" is a blend of "psychological operation," originally military jargon that has since spread into informal, often sarcastic, everyday use.
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