odpow

Odpow is an informal abbreviation used in Polish to denote an answer, derived from the word odpowiedź (answer) or the verb odpowiedzieć (to answer). It appears primarily in casual online communication, such as text messages, forums, and social media, where writers shorten terms to save time. It is not an officially recognized term in Polish spelling or grammar.

The form reflects a broader pattern in internet slang of truncating longer words. In practice, odpow may be used as a label or shorthand related to an answer, for example in chat transcripts or quick notes. More common formal abbreviations for odpowiedź in writing are odp. or odpo, while odpow is less standardized and can vary by platform or user.

In formal writing or standard dictionaries, odpow is rarely listed and is generally considered non-standard or stylistically informal. It is primarily of linguistic interest as an example of how digital communication shapes shorthand and changing usage in contemporary Polish.

See also: Polish language, internet slang, abbreviations, texting language.