perf

Slang for flawless

Perf is informal shorthand for performance or perfect.

In tech and gaming contexts, it usually means performance: The new update killed my perf, perf testing.

In casual speech, it's often a clipped form of perfect: That timing is perf.

The meaning is usually clear from context.

perfection

flawless

Entirely without fault

impeccable · spotless · amazing · great · awesome · nailed · stellar · superb · outstanding · brilliant

computing

benchmark

Standard for comparison

throughput · profiling · efficiency · speed · bottleneck · caching · debugging · tuning · runtime · processor

evaluation

review

Critical written assessment

rating · scoring · grading · analysis · metrics · KPI · goals · targets · workplace · annual

performance

theater

Venue for live drama

  • actingTemporarily holding position
  • stageRaised performance platform
  • rehearsalPre-performance practice session

audition · monologue · drama · ensemble · troupe · improvisation · choreography · director · spotlight · ovation

abbreviation

shorthand

Abbreviated writing system

clipping · shortened · casual · colloquial · texting · internet · chat · coding · jargon · spoken

Categories
Opposites
quality/excellence

perftrash

Discarded worthless material

awful · terrible · garbage · horrible · wack

desirability/appeal

perfgross

Total before subtractions

nasty · stinky · smelly · foul · rank

suitability/fit

perfwrong

Contrary to fact

off · inappropriate · unsuitable · ill-fitting · mismatched

Phrases
Family

perfect, perform, performance, performer, performing, performed, performers, outperform, performances

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G