RPG

1 of 2

noun

ˌär-(ˌ)pē-ˈjē How to pronounce RPG (audio)
: a computer language that generates programs from the user's specifications especially to produce business reports

RPG

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
rocket-propelled grenade
2
role-playing game

Word History

Etymology

Noun

report program generator

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of RPG was in 1962

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“RPG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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