CFP
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Short for call for papers, the submission process through which talks, papers, or workshops are proposed for conferences and events. In tech communities people often speak about 'the CFP' as a recurring season of preparation and hopeful waiting.
In plain English: The call-for-papers submission process for talks or conference sessions.
Example: "She finally submitted to the CFP after two years of telling herself the migration story was not polished enough to share publicly."