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Veep

Veep

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A TV comedy that follows a fictional American vice president
  • proper noun
  • /viːp/
: Veep
  • Before the Veep announcement is made, nobody's speculation counts for much.
  • HBO's Veep
  • Veep starring Julia
  • comedy Veep

It's like The West Wing meets Veep or something like that.

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Examples

  • The award for best actress goes to Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "Veep."

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  • And then and then when I was home and I was seeing this once again, it's Veep meets Modern Family.

    Dr. Mayim Bialik

  • There just is not much for a Veep to do most of the time.

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  • It's like The West Wing meets Veep or something like that.

    Rich Roll

  • Veep had just finished shooting, and we were lucky enough to get their Oval Office.

    Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

  • Bill talks a little about GOP Veep candidate Paul Ryan.

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  • One of the most acclaimed comedies in recent years is Veep, which cleverly satirizes the role of the vice president.

  • The character of Selina Meyer in Veep deals with the absurdities of American politics in a hilarious way.

  • Fans of political satire often recommend Veep for its sharp wit and engaging storylines.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Veep = vice president (transparent) = vice + president

The form 'Veep' is a colloquial clipped/phonetic rendering of 'vice president' (VP), so knowing the base easily leads to the meaning.

Etymology

Veep comes from saying the letters V.P. quickly; they stand for 'vice president' and together sound like one short, informal word. That's why the TV show Veep uses this nickname for a story about a made-up vice president.