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rec
What does rec mean?
Scheduled recreation, or the yard/gym where it takes place.
"They pulled rec for the whole block after the fight."
Origin
Clipping of 'recreation.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'rec' mean in prison?
It's short for recreation, meaning either the scheduled out-of-cell recreation time or the yard or gym where it happens.
What does it mean to 'pull rec'?
To 'pull rec' means staff cancels recreation, often as a punishment, as in 'They pulled rec for the whole block after the fight.'
Where does 'rec' come from?
It's simply a clipping of the word 'recreation,' common in institutional and everyday speech alike.
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