OOC
Out of character
Example
Just so you know, I'm talking OOC now.

Some groups try really hard to distinguish between IC and OOC talk
Related Slang
IC | In character |
RPC | Role play chat |
RPG | Role-playing game |
TTRPG | Tabletop role-playing game |
MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game |
LARP | Live action role-playing |
Larper | Live action role-player |
RPG players use OOC to signal they're talking "out of character." You're likely to see this acronym used while playing Dungeons & Dragons (DnD), World of Warcraft (WoW), or another game in which players pretend to be their characters.
How is OOC used while playing RPGs?
When a player is RPing a character, their chat messages are typically intended to be read as though their character said them. OOC messages, however, come directly from a player - not their character. So if, for example, someone in your party sends "OOC Gotta go to the bathroom," it means that player has to go to the bathroom IRL.