4 real

4 real

slang An abbreviation of "for real."

1. Serious or legitimate. Is he 4 real? There's no way I'm going out with a freshman! Was that warning 4 real or was it some kind of prank? Was Ms. Miller 4real when she said she'd give us a pop quiz today? Because I forgot to do the reading.

2. Really. Often used as a question. A: "I just got a raise!" B: "4 real? Good for you!" Wait, we can go home early today? 4real? A: "I somehow managed to get an A- on that Chem test." B: "Wow, 4real? That test was so hard."

See also: real

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4 real

mod. for real. R U 4 real?

See also: real

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