TPTB

Shorthand for "The Powers That Be". Believed to have started in Jossverse, the term refers to the directors, producers, writers, actors, etc. of a certain TV show. Mostly used in cult shows like Stargate, Star Trek, BtVS and the like.

"I was really upset when the TPTB killed off my favorite character."

by Dr. Lucia Zephyr December 26, 2004