noun Internet Slang

PR

/ˌpiːˈɑːr/ · noun · slang

Personal Record — your best-ever lift, time or performance at something.

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Definitions

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As a verb, to set a new best.

“I PR'd on squats today for the first time in months.”
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Short for 'personal record,' the most weight, fastest time or best score you've ever hit. A major celebration moment.

“Just hit a 315 deadlift PR, screaming inside.”
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Used outside the gym for any personal best at anything.

“Solved the puzzle in record time, new PR.”
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PR In A Sentence

PR day at the gym, chasing that new number all week.
He PR'd his bench and the whole gym cheered.
Slept 9 hours, that's a PR for me honestly.

Origin & Usage

From 'personal record,' standard in track and weightlifting for decades. Sometimes also called a PB (personal best); PR became the dominant abbreviation in American gym culture.

Variants PR'dpersonal recordPBnew PR
Tags #gym#fitness#acronym#sports#american

People Also Ask

What does PR mean in the gym?

PR stands for personal record — your best-ever performance, like the most weight you've lifted or your fastest time.

What's the difference between PR and PB?

They mean the same thing — personal record versus personal best. PR is more common in American gym culture, PB more common in the UK and running.

What does it mean to PR?

Used as a verb, to PR means to set a new personal best, like 'I PR'd my deadlift today.'

Is PR only for lifting?

No. People use PR for any personal best — running, swimming, even non-sport things like solving a puzzle fast.

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