any%
/ˈɛni pərˈsɛnt/
UncommonA speedrun category where the only goal is reaching the end credits as fast as possible, with no restrictions on how.
The name comes from the idea that you need to complete 'any percentage' of the game, contrasted with 100% runs. Used casually to mean the bare minimum approach to anything.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | any% WR just dropped and the run literally skips 70% of the game | The world record run uses glitches to bypass most of the game's content. | |
| 02 | i am any%ing this semester. just need to pass. not trying to ace anything | The person is doing the bare minimum to get through school. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | the any% category has like 12 different major glitches you have to execute perfectly | Even the unrestricted category requires mastering specific techniques. | youtube, 2023 |
| 04 | he's any%ing this friendship. already asked for a favor on day two | The person is skipping all the normal social groundwork and going straight to what they want. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Naming a speedrun category where glitches and skips are allowed.
- Describing an approach that skips every step possible to just reach the end.
- Joking that someone is doing the bare minimum version of a task.
Do not use it when
- You mean a 100% completion run.Use “100%” instead.
- You mean a run with no glitches.Use “glitchless” instead.
Any% vs glitchless
any%
Any% allows glitches and skips. The only rule is finishing.
VS
glitchless
Glitchless bans intentional glitches and requires completing the game's intended path.
Origin and context
Originated in speedrunning communities as a category label to distinguish runs that allow all glitches and skips from more restricted categories like 100% or glitchless.
- First seen
- early-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/any-percentUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0