C/p
Crosspost
Example
Hey, did you see that crazy story about the AI lawyer?
Yeah, someone just c/p’d it from r/technology to r/futurology. It’s blowing up everywhere!
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C/P is an abbreviation for sharing the same post across multiple forums, newsgroups, or social media platforms. People commonly use it in online communities when discussing things across different sites or subforums, allowing users to reach a wider audience without rewriting their message.
The term originated in early Internet forums and Usenet newsgroups, where users would mark a post as "C/P" (or "c/p") to indicate it had been shared in multiple places. While crossposting can help people spread information efficiently, some communities discourage or even ban it to prevent redundancy and spam.
In modern usage, you may see C/P in Reddit, Discord, and social media discussions, often when someone reposts content from one group or thread to another. Users might add "C/P from [source]" to clarify where the original post appeared. C/P is somewhat controversial since some view crossposting as a helpful way to share relevant information, while others see it as unnecessary clutter if not tailored to each audience.