Definition

Shorthand for ear protection—the earplugs, earmuffs, or headgear you wear around loud shit (guns, concerts, construction sites) so you can actually hear things in 2030. It's the difference between 'I still have my hearing' and 'WHAT?'

Example Usage

I forgot my ear pro at the shooting range and now I have a permanent ringing that's basically my ringtone.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ear%20pro&defid=16355907)

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