PPL
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | People |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang, Transportation & Travel, Sports |
PPL has three meanings. The most common are People (texting and chat) and Private pilot license (aviation); it can also stand for Push/pull/legs.
Meanings of PPL at a glance
| # | PPL stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | People | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
| 2 | Private pilot license | Transportation & Travel › Aviation |
| 3 | Push/pull/legs | Sports › Fitness and Exercise |
1. People
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Shortens "people," common in texts, comments and tweets. It often appears in "some ppl" or "ppl be like," phrases used to criticize or mock behavior.
Example: So many ppl at the mall today, I couldn't find parking.
Neutral and widely understood across age groups. The phrase "some ppl" is a classic vague complaint aimed at an unnamed person. Fine in casual writing but out of place in formal documents.
2. Private pilot license
Transportation & Travel · Aviation Abbreviations
Entry-level pilot certificate allowing the holder to carry passengers and fly for personal purposes, but not for compensation or hire. In the US it requires at least 40 hours of flight time (35 at approved Part 141 schools), a written knowledge test and a practical checkride.
Example: I finally finished my PPL and took my parents on a sightseeing flight along the coast.
The FAA officially issues a "private pilot certificate," not a license, though PPL is universal in conversation and is the formal term in EASA and UK rules. US private pilots may share operating expenses with passengers on a pro-rata basis. Most students need 60 to 75 hours in practice to finish.
3. Push/pull/legs
Sports · Fitness and Exercise Abbreviations
Training split that groups exercises by movement: push day (chest, shoulders, triceps), pull day (back, biceps) and leg day. Many lifters run it twice a week for six sessions.
Example: I'm switching from full-body to a PPL split now that I can train six days.
Popular in bodybuilding communities because it hits each muscle group twice weekly with enough recovery. Alternatives include upper/lower splits and the traditional "bro split" of one muscle group a day.
Related abbreviations
More texting and chat abbreviations
- PITA – Pain in the a**
- PLS – Please
- PLZ – Please
- POS – Piece of s***
- R – Are
- RIP – Rest in peace (ironic internet use)
- RLY – Really
- RN – Right now
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