{"id":341352,"date":"2021-09-19T15:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-09-19T15:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T12:00:45","slug":"what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cOOC\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebcbc3e14c0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebcbc3e14c0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Out_of_Character_or_Context\" >Out of Character (or Context)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_OOC\" >The History of OOC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Other_OOCs\" >Other OOCs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Crazy_Characters\" >Crazy Characters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ooc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_OOC\" >How to Use OOC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cOOC\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-745193 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-of-Character-OOC.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-of-Character-OOC.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-of-Character-OOC.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Out of Character Graphic with Cactuses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Vann Vicente\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Vann Vicente<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve come across the initialism \u201cOOC\u201d in a debate or an IMDb review. OOC can mean many different things online, but if you\u2019re obsessed with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> or TV shows, one of them may stick out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Out_of_Character_or_Context\"><\/span>Out of Character (or Context)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OOC can mean a few things, but most commonly, it means \u201cout of character.\u201d To a lesser extent, it can also mean \u201cout of context.\u201d Depending on which part of the internet you\u2019re browsing in, one of them is more likely to be used than the other.<\/p>\n<p>OOC as \u201cout of character\u201d often describes a fictional character behaving in an unusual way that is contradictory to the way they\u2019ve been written. This usage is common in boards and communities that discuss books, movies, tv, and video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. For example, if someone from your favorite show suddenly turns into a villain when they\u2019ve stayed a hero for most of the show, you might say, \u201cHer final actions were completely OOC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, OOC as \u201cout of context\u201d refers to a post or piece of information taken out of its original context. For example, if you see a screenshot that says, \u201cDon\u2019t get pizza,\u201d you might be bothered by the controversial thought. However, if the context is that this person was talking about potential first-date ideas, then the sentence makes a little more sense. You\u2019d then describe the screenshot as \u201cOOC.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_OOC\"><\/span>The History of OOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-745722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dungeons-and-dragons-dice.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Dungeons and Dragons game set up with dice\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/dayton-oh-usa-20200105-set-red-1617679555\">CiEll\/Shuttertstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OOC has been around for a long time. Its first entry in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=OOC\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> from 2003 hints at one of its earliest uses \u2013 as a way to drop out of character in roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons. In these games, players stay in character as their roles, so they might say, \u201cI\u2019m going OOC, just gotta go to the bathroom,\u201d to tell others that they want to speak outside of the context of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, OOC has become a staple of internet conversations centering around fictional <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>. The amount of discourse and dedicated communities surrounding each book franchise and video game series has grown exponentially. Many fans are very keen on making sure that the character development of a series favorite makes sense. Therefore, when a character is acting OOC, it immediately becomes a point of discussion among fans.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_OOCs\"><\/span>Other OOCs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides \u201cout of character\u201d and \u201cout of context,\u201d there are a few other, less common definitions for OOC.<\/p>\n<p>One of them is \u201cout of curiosity.\u201d This is used to ask someone about a particular topic you\u2019d like to know more about. For example, you might say, \u201cOOC, where did you buy your tablecloth from?\u201d While the phrase is prevalent in spoken and written English, it is less common as an acronym.<\/p>\n<p>Another is \u201cout of control,\u201d which describes someone or something that has gotten out of hand. For example, you might call someone \u201cOOC\u201d if they\u2019ve been going on a crazy online shopping spree.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, there\u2019s \u201cout of cash.\u201d This is an accounting-related term that describes a business without the needed cash flow to operate.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crazy_Characters\"><\/span>Crazy Characters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the popularity of \u201cout of character\u201d coincides with a rise in discussion about fictional universes, one of the most popular uses of OOC is in the fanfiction community. Fanfiction is a form of writing that involves authors using existing characters, settings, and intellectual properties to create their own stories.<\/p>\n<p>For example, someone might write a fanfiction of Harry Potter where all the characters are in their early 30s, or fanfiction of the Avengers set in an alternate universe where all the heroes live on another planet. Popular fanfiction websites like Wattpad and Archive Of Our Own have millions of stories and readers.<\/p>\n<p>In fanfiction, \u201cOOC\u201d is often used to warn potential readers that characters will not act as they\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly been written or according to the \u201ccanon\u201d of the story. For example, a movie character that is well known for being kind and friendly will be a cold-hearted villain in this particular tale. Sometimes, characters being OOC is also a criticism levied at fanfiction authors for straying too far from the source material.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_OOC\"><\/span>How to Use OOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re using OOC to describe someone that\u2019s \u201cout of character,\u201d make sure to explain what it is about the way they\u2019re acting that seems out of the ordinary. It can refer to both fictional characters and real people. Here are a few examples of the acronym in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s acting completely OOC in this new episode.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIs it just me, or is Jeremy acting a bit OOC?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI didn\u2019t bother buying the newest book. I heard the villain is super OOC in it.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about internet terms? 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