recs

Informal advice given

Recs is informal shorthand for recommendations—suggestions for what to watch, read, listen to, eat, or try: Anyone have recs for a good Thai place?

I need some podcast recs.

The word appears constantly in online discussions where people seek or share opinions about media, restaurants, products, or experiences.

advice

suggestions

Proposed ideas or advice

counsel · input · feedback · opinions · takes · thoughts · wisdom · ideas · direction · help

endorsements

testimonials

Statements praising something's worth

praise · kudos · vouching · backing · support · validation · thumbs-up · upvotes · stars · accolades

curated lists

picks

Selections from options

playlists · watchlists · reading lists · shortlists · roundups · guides · lineups · selections · rankings · charts

Opposites
formality/binding force

recsmandates

Authoritative commands or requirements

orders · commands · requirements · directives · edicts

endorsement direction

recswarnings

Advance notices of danger

pans · blacklists · dealbreakers · no-gos · thumbs-downs

direction of information flow

recswarnings

Advance notices of danger

dissuasions · discouragements · pans · cautions · criticisms

Phrases
Family

recommend, recommended, recommendations, rec, recommender

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G