noun Music Slang

PLUR

/plɜːr/ · noun · slang

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect — the unofficial moral code of rave and EDM culture.

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Definitions

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Loosely, the act of looking out for strangers at a festival — sharing, checking in, no judgment.

“Lost my friends but ten people PLUR'd me to the medic tent, no questions asked.”
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Used as a sign-off or greeting between ravers, almost like saying 'safe travels' or 'love you' in scene language.

“Heading home, that set was unreal. PLUR everyone.”
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An acronym standing for Peace, Love, Unity, Respect — the core ethos that ravers use to describe how the scene is supposed to treat each other.

“She handed me water when I was overheating and just said 'PLUR' — that's the whole vibe.”
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PLUR In A Sentence

First rave and the PLUR was real, total strangers became family by 2am.
Trade some kandi, spread a little PLUR.
People say PLUR is dead but I still see it on the rail every weekend.

Origin & Usage

Coined in the early-90s US rave scene; widely credited to DJ Frankie Bones, who told a Brooklyn crowd that if they couldn't show peace, love and respect they should leave. 'Unity' was added later.

Variants P.L.U.R.PLURRplur vibes
Tags #acronym#american#90s#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does PLUR mean in rave slang?

It stands for Peace, Love, Unity, Respect — the values ravers use to describe how everyone should treat each other on the dancefloor.

Is PLUR still used today?

Yes, though some older ravers say it's been watered down. It's still common as a sign-off and a guiding idea at EDM festivals.

Where did PLUR come from?

It traces to the early-90s American rave scene and is often credited to DJ Frankie Bones.

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