Speedrun

Definition:

Refers to completing a task or achieving a goal as quickly as possible, often using unconventional methods or shortcuts

Context:

The term "speedrun" originated from the video gaming community with the game Radar Rat Race published in 1981 by HAL Laboratory. In the following decades since, the concept & phrase has increased in popularity through games like Doom, Quake, & Super Mario Bros 3, where players compete to finish games or levels in the fastest time possible by exploiting glitches, taking unintended routes, or using other creative strategies. The website www.speedrun.com serves as a repository for verified speedrun records across various games and platforms, with holding a WR (world record) on the site being considered a significant achievement within the gaming community.

Common Speedrun Categories:

Any% = getting to the end as fast as possible with no qualifier
100% = full completion of a game, which may entail obtaining all items or may use some other metric
Low% = opposite of 100%, which requires the player to beat the game while completing the minimum amount possible
Glitchless = restricts the player from performing any glitches during the speedrun
No Major Glitches = consists of beating the game as fast as possible while not using any "game breaking" glitches

Example:

^{(for legal
reasons, all names & events in the following scenario have been made
up)}

Joeee: “Hey uhhh… how many cups of coffee are you at today, Huan?”

Huan: “…umm 3 I think… no wait – 4”

Nikhol: “Dude, its only 9am!”

Joeee: “He’s trying to speedrun life, I swear.”