UAP, pronounced ū-ā-pē, stands for unidentified aerial phenomenon (and can be read as unidentified anomalous phenomenon), is increasingly used in place of UFO to reduce stigma around alien explanations, though what qualifies as UAP rema… #aliens #may2026 #merriamwebster #ovni #uap #ufo #ufosky #usa https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/UAP