stu
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈstu// stu
n. a short way to say 'studio'. You use it when talking about a place where musicians record their songs.
n. a truncated form of 'studio', specifically referring to a professional recording environment for music. Common in hip-hop and contemporary urban vernacular.
I am heading to the stu to record my new track.
The rapper spent forty-eight hours straight in the stu finishing his debut album before the deadline.
While high-end commercial facilities remain the industry standard, many artists now prefer the intimacy of a home stu for capturing raw vocal performances.
Usage
Informal clipping of 'studio'; primarily used in the context of music production.