TPTB

What does TPTB stand for?

The powers that be

An acronym that may refer to the chat room or online forum administrator, or to the game master for an online video game.

Example

According to TPTB, that guy who was kicked from the chat channel won't be allowed back in again.

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Updated May 13, 2014

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